American Romanticism Vocab Flashcards
(20 cards)
Perennial
Continuing year after year; enduring
Blithe
Light hearted and carefree
Occult
Beyond human understanding; mysterious
Admonition
Warning
Manifest
Apparent to the eye or the mind; evident; obvious
Benefactor
One who gives help
Integrity
Moral uprightness; honesty
Resignation
Irresisting acceptance; submission
Sublime
Of great spiritual or intellectual value; noble
Rudiment
An imperfect or undeveloped part
Myriad
Countless; innumerable
Din
Loud, continuous noise
Alacrity
Speed; swiftness
Expedient
Convenient or efficient for a certain purpose
Sanction
Approval or support
Prevalent
Widespread
Discord
Lack of agreement or harmony conflicts
Melancholy
Depressing; dismal gloomy
Surmise
To infer from little evidence; to guess
Perpetual
Lasting forever; eternal