EN9 Vocab List 1 & 2

To express deep regret or sorrow over

• bewail
• wheedle
• visage

Without resources or possessions, especially the necessities of life; Lacking; devoid of

• destitute
• bewail
• wheedle

To take away, especially from the value, beauty, or importance of

• detract
• destitute
• bewail

To set free from slavery; to liberate

• emancipate
• detract
• destitute

To praise highly

• extol
• emancipate
• detract

Excessively showy; unrestrained

• flamboyant
• extol
• emancipate

A driving force; anything that causes an action

• impetus
• flamboyant
• extol

Incapable of being overcome or defeated

• insuperable
• impetus
• flamboyant

Not continuous; happening at intervals

• intermittent
• insuperable
• impetus

A general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying

• maxim
• intermittent
• insuperable