Unit 14.

Beatific Adj. Blissful; rendering or making blessed

behomoth n. A creature of enormous size, power, apearance

blandishment n. Anything designed to flatter or coax; sweet talk

cacophonous Adj. Harsh-sounding; raucous

chicanery n. Trickery, deceptive practices or tactics, double-dealing

consign v. To give over to another’s care; to entrust; to set apart for a special use

coup n. A highly successful stroke, stratagem, a sudden takeover of power

euphemism n. Mild or inoffensive expression used in place of a harsh one

febrile Adj. Feverish; pertaining to or marked by fever; frenetic

gainsay v. To deny, contradict, dispute, oppose

imminent Adj. About to happen

innate Adj. Natural, inborn, inherent, built-in

loath Adj. Unwilling, reluctant, disinclined

manifest Adj, v, n Clear, evident, to show plainly, a list of cargo/passengers

minutiae Pl. n Small or trivial details

moratorium n. A suspension of activity; an official waiting period

nostrum n. An alleged cure-all; a scheme of questionable effectiveness

pariah n. One who is rejected my a social group or an organization

visionary Adj, n Not practical, lacking in realism; one to gives far-fetched ideas; a dreamer

wizened Adj. part. Dry, shrunken, and wrinkled