vocab 1
contrived
deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously
haranguing
lecture (someone) at length in an aggressive and critical manner
slog
To work hard over a long period
apartheid
a policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race.
corrugated
(of a material, surface, or structure) shaped into alternate ridges and grooves:
"the roof was made of corrugated iron"
expatriate
a person who lives outside their native country:
compendium
a collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject, especially in a book or other publication
disciplinarian
a person who believes in firm practices or dicipline
animosity
strong hostility
pandemonium
a wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people) a chaotic situation
pugilistic
a boxer, especially a professional one
incoherent
unable to speak intelligibly
incrorrigibly
(of a person or their tendencies) not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed:
"he's an incorrigible liar" · "I really was incorrigible, I didn't want to listen to anybody" · "it would help parents regain control of incorrigible children"
nimble
quick and light in movement or action; agile:
simulcast
a simultaneous transmission of the same program on radio and television, or on two or more channels:
eccentric
(of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange
ramifications
a consequence of an action or event, especially when complex or unwelcome
militant
combative and aggressive in support of a political or social cause, and typically favoring extreme, violent, or confrontational methods:
catharsis
Discharging negative emotions
anomaly
something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected
boisterous
(of a person, event, or behavior) noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy
quell
put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force
crony
a close friend or companion
trounced
defeat heavily in a contest
primitive
relating to, denoting, or preserving the character of an early stage in the evolutionary or historical development of something