Unit 1
a meal, food
repast
a person who does imitations; to imitate; to make fun of
mimic
wise; a very wise person
sage
a daydream; the condition of being lost in thought
reverie
greedy; very hungry; eager for satisfaction
ravenous
a written statement that unfairly or falsely harms the reputation of the person about whom it is made
libel
a person who attacks violently (with blows or words)
assailant
an intolerant, prejudiced, or biased person
bigot
difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand
elusive
a brief statement giving a general view of some subject, book, etc.; a summary
synopsis
done in an instant; immediate
instantaneous
belonging to the same period of time as oneself
contemporary
of, relating to, or involving the entire world; comprehensive
global
to declare not guilty; free from blame, discharge completely; to conduct or behave oneself
acquit
to prove incorrect
refute
to condemn openly; to accuse formally
denounce
peaceful, calm; free of emotional upset; clear and free of storm; majestic, grand
serene
one who is against war or the use of violence; opposing war or violence
pacifist
something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir
keepsake
to talk or act in a noisy an threatening way; to blow in stormy gusts; speech that is loud and threatening
bluster
plainly, in so many words; for a particular purpose
expressly
to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage
manipulate
enigma
to worship as an idol; make an idol of; to love very much
idolize
the length of time that something continues or lasts
duration