Vocab - Francesca

Assent- to agree to something especially after thoughtful consideration Surreptitious- done, made, or acquired by stealth Treacherous- likely to betray trust Conscientiously- governed by or conforming to the dictates of conscience Imperceptibly- not perceptible by a sense or by the mind Shrewd- marked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen Malevolence- the quality or state of being malevolent Evasive- tending or intended to evade Swell- to form a bulge or rounded elevation Domestic- living near or about human habitations Terrace- a flat roof or open platform Monotonous- uttered or sounded in one unvarying tone Caustic- capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action Unobtrusively- not blatant, arresting, or aggressive Adroitly- having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations Interposed- to introduce or throw in between the parts of a conversation or argument Forage- food for animals especially when taken by browsing or grazing Obliged- to do a favor for Verisimilitude- the quality or state of being verisimilar Credentials- something that gives a title to credit or confidence Epistolary- of, relating to, or suitable to a letter Tumult- disorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices Exonerated- to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship Covertly- not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed Asphyxiation- To undergo asphyxia; suffocate. Dregs- the last remaining part Inert- lacking the power to move Decorum- propriety and good taste in conduct or appearance Summit- the topmost level attainable Acquiesced- to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively Spinster- a woman whose occupation is to spin Vengeance- punishment inflicted in retaliation for an injury or offense Forte- one's strong point Primus- the presiding bishop of the Scottish Episcopal Church Furtive- obtained underhandedly Perjury- false swearing Bogus- not genuine Exonerated- to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship Indignation- anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean Fiend- a person of great wickedness or maliciousness Tenacious- not easily pulled apart Ascertained- to make certain, exact, or precise Pious/impious- marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship Acquitted- to discharge completely Recoil- to fall back under pressure Revert- to come or go back Tamper- to carry on underhand or improper negotiations Farce- to improve as if by stuffing Faltering- to walk unsteadily Quietus- final settlement Innocuous- producing no injury Peril- exposure to the risk of being injured, destroyed, or lost Convulsed- to shake violently;agitate Perplexedly- to make uncertain,doubtful,etc.. Lunatic- insane,