odious = arousing strong dislike; hateful(causing hatred);
vile
maraud = move in search of plunder; Ex. marauding
army
meager = scanty; inadequate
ceremonious = marked by formality; extremely formal
and polite; CF. ceremony: conventional social courtesy
autonomous = self-governing; N. autonomy
vapid = lacking liveliness; dull and unimaginative; insipid
and flavorless; Ex. vapid lecture
propitiate = appease; conciliate; make peaceful; ADJ. propitiatory
fledgling(fledgeling) = inexperienced; N: young bird that
has acquired wing feathers and is learning to fly; inexperienced person
immaculate = spotless; flawless; absolutely clean
distinctive = clearly different from others of the same
Kind

obsequy = funeral ceremony
subdue = less intense; quieter; Ex. subdued lighting; Ex.
subdue: conquer; make less intense; quiet; Ex. subdue
one.s anger
dominate = control; rule; enjoy a commanding position
in;
inadvertently = unintentionally; by oversight; carelessly
antiquated = obsolete; old-fashioned; outdated
dregs = sediment in a liquid; lees; worthless residue
peer = one who has equal standing with another; nobleman;
V: look intently; N. peerage; CF. peeress
rabies = disease passed on by the bite of an infected animal
(causing madness and death)
rabid = of or suffering rabies; like a fanatic; extremely
zealous; furious; CF. rabies: hydrophobia
absolute = complete; totally unlimited; having complete
power; certain; not relative; Ex. absolute honesty/ruler;
CF. absolutism
illicit = illegal
inveigle = deceive; lead astray by deception; wheedle(
cajole); Ex. inveigle her into joining the club; CF.
interest dishonestly
prosperity = good fortune and financial success; physical
well-being
blare = loud or harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of
light
candor = frankness; open honesty; ADJ. candid
talisman = charm; object believed to give supernatural
powers to or protect its bearer
ubiquitous = being everywhere; omnipresent; N. ubiquity
multiplicity = state of being numerous or multiple; large
number; Ex. multiplicity of details; ADJ. multiple: of
more than one element
renovate = restore to good condition; renew
natal = connected with birth; CF. prenatal; CF. postnatal
nuptial = of marriage or the wedding ceremony; N; nuptials;
wedding ceremony
premonition = forewarning; presentiment; foreboding
tempestuous = stormy; violent; impassioned; N. tempest:
violent storm
ballast = heavy substance used to add stability or weight;
V. supply with ballast
accolade = award of merit; strong praise and approval
gentility = those of gentle birth; high social class; refinement;
quality of being genteel