Spastic
uncontrolled contractions of skeletal muscles, causing stiff and awkward movements (resembles spasm)
panegyric
an expression of praise
Alembic
Anything that transforms, purifies, or refines; an apparatus to distill
Physiognomy
Wassail
(v.) to drink; to take in, absorb
maxim
a general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying
Jocund
Homophones
These are words that are pronounced the same, but have different meanings.
Imputation
accusation
Nonpareil
Procreant
Auguries
omens
Cavalier
Heteroclite
deviating from the common rule; abnormal; atypical
Genteel
well-mannered; refined; polite
Ecclesiastical
gnomic
related to short, wise, witty sayings
Inveterate
firmly established, long-standing; habitual
v. to declare earnestly, solemnly; affirm positively
an emphatic declaration that something is or is not the case
Cloistered
isolated
Impetuosity
impulsiveness
Compendium
brief, comprehensive summary
Lembeck
honestly idk, vocab is difficult.
Pontiff
A term that literally means "bridge-builder." It refers to the Bishop of Rome, or pope.
the detailed study of the shape and size of the cranium as a supposed indication of character and mental abilities.
(adj.) secret, concealed; underhanded
An artistic style of the seventeenth century characterized by complex forms, bold ornamentation, and contrasting elements
