Lit. Vocab.
Terms
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- cryptic
- adj; mysterious, puzzling; abrupt, terse, secret
- nemesis
- n; an avenging agent; something or someone a person cannot conquer
- immutable
- adj; unchangeable; changeless
- respite
- n; a delay for a time especially from anything distressing; and interval of relief
- Stringent
- adj: strict, severe; compelling; convincing
- laud
- v; to praise
- tantalize
- v; to torment with the sight of something out of reach; tease by arousing expectations
- thespian
- n; actor adj; pertainging to drama or acting
- prerogative
- n; an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege
- beseech
- to make an urgent appeal; to beg eagerly
- rampart
- n; a broad embankment for fortification; a protective barrier
- edict
- n; a formal order; an official proclomation having the force of law
- requite
- v; to return; to repay
- connive
- v; to cooperate secretly in an illegal or wrongful action, to collude; to scheme, to plot
- despondant
- adj; dejected; depressed from loss of hope, confidence, or courage