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Holt Vocabulary Lessons 17-18

AB
insolencequality or instance of being disrespectful and insulting
pronehaving having a tendancy, inclined; lying flat
diversiona turning aside, as of traffic or attention
annihilationto destroy completely; to vanquish; to make ineffectual or unimportant
purgeto remove udesirable elements from; to rid; to remove by cleansing
moderationstate of being restrained, avoidance of excess
concessionan act of yielding or granting; something granted or yielded
flagrantobviously bad; notorious
decimatedto destroy or kill a large part
evadeto escape or avoid something. especially by using deceit or cleaverness
protocolthe code prescribed formal etiquetteand preceding for official ceremonies and dealings
dissentto object or oppose, not or approve
pacifistsa person opposed to force as a way of settling disputes
clemencya lenient or merciful act; mildness
mannerisma distinctive personal trait; an iodisyncrasy
inhibitionthe act of holding back; an inner belief
meticulousextremely careful; overly precise or fussy about details
submissionobedience; humbleness
ultimatumsa final demand or proposition
mandatoryrequired; obligatory



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