Word+Wall

= = =Choose any 5 words and define them! Put a dash behind the word, then your definition, then your name in parentheses. Make sure that you choose words other than those that you got points for.=

Arbitrary- unreasonable, random (Jake) Reluctant- unwilling, disinclined (Jake) Demigod- a deified human (Jake) Embargo- prohibition of trade with another country (Jake) Puritanical-overly strict (Stacy) Grievance- a complaint against an unfair act (Tyler) Nationalism- national spirit and loyalty (Laura) Nascent- beginning to exist or develop (Laura) Misnomer- an error in naming a person or thing (Laura) Acute- extreme or serious (Laura) Notorious- publicly or generally known (Laura) Menace - ​something that threatens to cause harm or injury (Jess) Corrupt- dishonest or fraudulent (Dana ) Misfit- person who is unable to adjust to his/her particular situation (Brett) Abomination- greatly disliked (Tyler) Antiforeignism-hostility towards foreigners or immigrants (KALE) Denominational-divided into categories (Stacy) Transcendentalism - an idealistic philosophical and social movement that developed in New England around 1836 in reaction to rationalism. Influenced by romanticism, Platonism, and Kantian philosophy, it taught that divinity pervades all nature and humanity, and its members held progressive views on feminism and communal living. Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau were central figures. (Nick) Hitherto - up to this time (Hannah) Virulent - extremely severe or harmful; bitterly hostile (Nick) Itinerant- Traveling from place (Richter) ** Preponderance- Superiority in power (Richter) Buttressing- ​ To support/encourage (Richter) Nullification- The act of being nullified or void (Richter) Doldrums - Inactivity and stagnation (Ro) Mechanization- To equip with tanks and other armored vehicles. Getting ready for war. (Eric) Famine - A worldly scarcity of food, lack covering a large area (Ro) Reap- To get as a return (matt) Ferment - To cause agitation or excitement (Ro) Zion- final resting place for some religion like heaven or another nice place (KALE) Deluder-Misleading (Matt) Utopia - ​ ​an ideal place (Jess) Dissenter - One that dissents, a rebel of thought or manner (Ro) Nuptial- Pertaining to marriage or a wedding. A marriage or wedding. (Eric) Chargin - a disturbed feeling accented by embarrassment or disappointment (Ro) Panacea- cure-all, solution for everything (Dana) Veritable - ​true statement (Jess) Augured -​ To predict, a prophet or omen (Devan) Crassest- ​ not refined and lacking sensitivity and delicacy, or thick and obtuse --adj form of crass (Abby G) Rancor - ​bitter, hatred, malice (Jess) Dogmatic -​ asserting opinions in an arrogent way (Jess) Baleful - full of menacing (Hannah) Amalgamated- to mix merge or make a combination, put together. (KALE) Exonerate- to acquit or excuse of punishment (Erin) Censure- A strong expression of disapproval. (Eric) Plutocracy- a political system ruled by the wealthy (Erin) Jingoism-extreme nationalism, especially with overbearing foreign policy (Stacy) Ominous - portending evil or harm; foreboding (Hannah) Haughty - arrogantly superior or disdainful (Nick) Pugnacious-​ Inclined to fight. (Abby L.) Archipelago-chain of islands (Stacy) Effigy - a sculpture or model of a person (Nick) Teutonic- pertaining to the Teutons (Tyler) Probity- Uprightness; honesty; integrity. (Eric) Advocacy- Arguing or pleading in favor of something. To advocate. (Eric) Sluice- a channel (Abby L.) Bellicose- eager to fight (Abby L.) Abrogate- to officially abolish (Abby L.) Indemnity - an agreement between different parties to make up for damages or losses (Hannah) Austere - severe or strict in attitude, manner, or appearance (Nick) Epochal- something of importance of significance especially when marking a new era (Meg) Armament- The process of equipping or arming for war (Matt) Unambiguous- having a clearly defined meaning (Meg) Demagogue- a person, commonly a leader, who gains power or popularity by arousing emotions, or passions of an audience. (Britt) Belligerent- argumentive (Dana) Stenographers - a person who specializes in taking dictation in shorthand (Cory) Altruism-doing good, as in there's no benefit, perhaps even a sacrifice, for the doer (Stacy) Scrupulous- showing concern or giving priority to what one thinks if moral. (Britt) Antebellum-the period of time preceding a war (Erin) Protectorate- guardian (Abby L.) Philanthropist- a person who loves human kind a generous donor (KALE) Ferreting - to confine or restrain (Brendan Quay) Jibes -to utter taunting words (Shannon) Bigotry-Stubborn and complete intolerence of ideas different from ones own (Matt) Expropriate- to take possession of something for public use by the right of a higher power (matt) Bestirred- to rouse to action (Britt) Affluence- Abundance of money,property, and other material goods (Brett) Axiom- a self-evident truth that requires no proof (Mark) Gargantuan -tremendous in size or volume (Shannon) Ubiquitous - existing or being everywhere at the same time (Katie B) Volatile - explosive (Katie B) Behemoth- any creature or thing of monstrous size and power (Brett) Tonnage-** a duty on ships or boats at so much per ton of cargo or freight, or according to the capacity in tons. (Brett) Rancorously - full of or showing bitter resentment (Katie B) Strident - ​ loud or high-pitched (Vanessa) Bastions- a strong hold (KALE) foisted- to pass of as genuine or valuable (Meg) Assailed - to attack vigorously (Katie B) Coalesced- to grow, come, or blend together into one body, mass, or community (Abby G) Tutelage - being under the instruction of someone else (Joanna) Dour - sullen or gloomy (Brendan Quay) Hiatus - a temporary suspension (Vanessa) Stark- extremely simple, blunt, stiff or rigid (Joanna) Integrationist - someone who believes in, supports, and/or works for social integration (Joanna)** Eloquent- marked by forceful and fluent expression (Clark) Forbearance - refraining from something (Katie B) Détente- period of relaxed tension (Dana) Mollify- to reduce emotion or to pacify and appease (Abby G) Inveighed - to protest strongly, attack with words (Joanna) Exacerbate- to increase the severity, bitterness, or violence of something (Mark) Retrenchment- the cutting down of expenses (Tim) Insurgent- one who acts contrary to the policies and decisions of one's own political party (Clark) Stagnant- not advancing or developing (Clark) Quagmire - A difficult situation (Devan) Upheaval- extreme agitation or disorder (Clark) Contra - in opposition or in contrast to (Brendan Quay) Venerable- something deserving respect becuse it's old. (cory) Diabolically- well planned (cory) Conciliatory- to overcome distrust or hostility (Tim) Rabble -disorganized and confused collection of things (Shannon) Tribunal- a court or forum of justice (Clark) Egregious -** extraordinary in some bad way (Brendan Quay) Accentuate- to give extreme emphasis (Britt) Daunted- to overcome with fear; intimidate (Mark) Fiscal O**f or pertaining to financial matters in general (Tucker MacLuckie) Reciprocal- Mutual feelings toward each other (Tim) Congeals- to make or become fixed in sense of ideas, sentiments, or principles (Britt) Adulterated- to make impure by adding inferior materials (Britt) Quadrangle- An area on a plane with four angles and four sides, such as a building. (Britt) Spendthrift- a person that spends money extravagantly or wastefully(Mark) Bane- something that ruins (Tyler) Fetid- having an offensive odor, smelling badly (Abby G) Recourse- to resort to a person or thing for protection (Britt) Foible - minor flaw or weakness (Devan) Encompassing - to enclose, form a circle around, surround (Joanna) Disenchantment- to rid of fantasy, illusion; disillusion (Britt) Prudence- concern or regards to one's interests, discrete (Britt) Moribund- stagnant or unchanging (Erin) Senile-a characteristic of old age, especially when it ​​comes to a loss of cognitive function (Shannon) Turbulent- a rough course (cory) Latent - present but not visible, apparent, dormant (Devan) Cursory - brief without paying attention to detail (Vanessa) Tumultuous- raising great clatter; rioting (Britt) Frugal- thrifty, careful with money (Dana) Pinnacle - the highest point (Hannah) Semiautonomous- partially self-governing (Brandon) Capitulation-Surrendering or giving up (Brandon) Stegomyia- a genus of mosquito often associated with the yellow fever (Abby G) Jested- a joke or witty remark (Tyler) Impertinent- Improperly forward or bold (Brandon) Stratified-to arrange in layers or levels (Brandon) Beseech -** **to beg, or "panhandle" (Vanessa) Precarious-(Lacking security or stability (Brandon) Pivotal -vitally important (Shannon) Nuclear family- mom, dad and kids all biologically related (cory) Imbroglio- an intricate and confusing situation (Erin) Demarcation - <span style="color: #0097ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">to separate clearly, as if by boundaries (Vanessa) Recalcitrant- resistant to authority or control (Meg) Conscription - Draft, or a contribution of money during a time of war (Devan) **
 * Commerce- the buying and selling of goods, especially on a larger scale (Jake)
 * Humanitarianism- Humanitarian principles or practices (Richter)
 * Discotheque- a place where recorded music is played for dancing (Meg)
 * Complacency- a feeling of quiet pleasure or security (Mark)
 * Ostensibly- outwardly appearing as giving (Tim)
 * Proprietorship** a group of proprietors; proprietary (Tucker MacLuckie)
 * Oligopoly** When a particular market is controlled by a small group of firms. (Tucker MacLuckie)
 * Exonerate** **to clear, as of an accusation; free from guilt or blame; exculpate (Tucker)**
 * Harbinger A**nything that foreshadows a future event. (Tucker MacLuckie)
 * Enthroned -** to invest with sovereign or episcopal authority (Brendan Quay)
 * Referendum- The principle or practice of submitting to popular vote (Brett)