Q4 Per io vocab words pe rn ic i ous adjective having a harmful effect, esp. in a gradual or subtle way : the pernicious influences of the mass media. i nsur rect i on noun a violent uprising against an authority or government : the insurrection was savagely put down | opposition to the new regime led to armed insurrection. quagmire noun a soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot : torrential rain turned the building site into a quagmire. • an awkward, complex, or hazardous situation : a legal quagmire. stupor noun a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility : a drunken stupor. t imorous adjective showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence : a timorous voice. repu ls ive adjective 1 arousing intense distaste or disgust : a repulsive smell. • archaic lacking friendliness or sympathy. 2 of or relating to repulsion between physical objects. i gnominy noun public shame or disgrace : the ignominy of being imprisoned. profound adjective 1 (of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense : profound social changes | profound feelings of disquiet.

• (of a disease or disability) very severe; deep-seated : a case of profound liver failure. 2 (of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight : a profound philosopher. • (of a subject or thought) demanding deep study or thought : expressing profound truths in simple language. 3 archaic at, from, or extending to a great depth; very deep : he opened the door with a profound bow. denouement noun the final part of a play, movie, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved. • the climax of a chain of events, usually when something is decided or made clear : I waited by the eighteenth green to see the denouement. prov ident i a l adjective 1 occurring at a favorable time; opportune : thanks to that providential snowstorm, the attack had been repulsed. 2 involving divine foresight or intervention : Godʼs providential care for each of us. magnan imous adjective very generous or forgiving, esp. toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself. fo rmidab le adjective inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable : a formidable opponent. maraud verb roam in search of things to steal or people to attack : marauding gangs of looters. • [ trans. ] raid and plunder (a place). conva l escent adjective (of a person) recovering from an illness or operation. • relating to convalescence : a convalescent home.

i nexorab le adjective impossible to stop or prevent : the seemingly inexorable march of new technology. • (of a person) impossible to persuade by request or entreaty : the doctors were inexorable, and there was nothing to be done. fa thom verb 1 [usu. with negative ] understand (a difficult problem or an enigmatic person) after much thought : he could scarcely fathom the idea that people actually lived in Las Vegas | [with clause ] he couldn't fathom why she was being so anxious. 2 measure the depth of (water) : an attempt to fathom the ocean. vo ta ry noun a person, such as a monk or nun, who has made vows of dedication to religious service. • a devoted follower, adherent, or advocate of someone or something : he was a votary of John Keats. en igma noun a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand. • a riddle or paradox. venera te verb regard with great respect; revere : Mother Teresa is venerated as a saint. chap la in noun a member of the clergy attached to a private chapel, institution, ship, branch of the armed forces, etc.