Week 8
encumber
to hold back; to hinder
complacent
self satisfied and unconcerned
purview
the extent or range of function, power, or competence; scope
eulogy
words of praise, especially for the dead
frugality
thrift; parsimony
coterie
a clique; a group who meets frequently, usually socially
decisive
firm or determined
heresy
a controversial or unorthodox opinion, as in politics, philosophy, or science
constrain
to restrain; to hold back
evasion
escape; avoidance
incisive
getting to the heart of a thing; to the point; penetrating
iniquitous
wicked; unjust; immoral
deign
to condescend; to stoop
aghast
astonished; amazed, horrified, terrified, appalled
kith
relatives and acquaintances
definition: rebirth; revival
renaissance
to take the place of
supplant
the extent or range of function, power or competence, scope
temperament
muddled; confused
addled
filthy; base; vile
sordid
definition:harm to a name or reputation; slander
defamation
critical point
juncture
to go away hastily or secretly; to hide (from the law)
abscond
to move back and forth
oscillate
to be stocked to overflowing; to pour out
teem