English 2 Vocab
colonial
adjective: colonial
relating to or characteristic of a colony or colonies.: "British colonial rule" "colonial expansion".
(of animals or plants) living in colonies.: "corals can be solitary or colonial".
Forebear
noun: forebear plural noun: forebears noun: forbear plural noun: forbears
Coup
noun: coup plural noun: coups
a sudden, violent, and unlawful seizure of power from a government.: "he was overthrown in an army coup".
heretical
adjective: heretical
believing in or practicing religious heresy.: "heretical beliefs" "a heretical theologian".
gait
noun: gait plural noun: gaits
a person's manner of walking.: "the easy gait of an athlete"
constrict
verb: constrict 3rd person present: constricts past tense: constricted past participle: constricted gerund or present participle: constricting
ashen
adjective
of the pale gray color of ash.: "the ashen morning sky".
desecrate
verb: desecrate 3rd person present: desecrates past tense: desecrated past participle: desecrated gerund or present participle: desecrating
benediction
noun: benediction
the utterance or bestowing of a blessing, especially at the end of a religious service.: "he said the benediction".
Extort
verb: extort 3rd person present: extorts past tense: extorted past participle: extorted gerund or present participle: extorting