August Vocab

Algolagnia Sexual gratification derived from inflicting or experiencing pain
Arrestation A stopping or halting of development or progress
Balustrade A railing supported by balusters, often forming an ornamental parapet
Brazen Bold and without shame
Concupiscence Strong sexual desire; lust
Cornucopia A symbol of abundance, or an overflowing supply of good things
Diffident Modest or shy due to a lack of self-confidence
Dissident A person who opposes official policy, especially of an authoritarian state
Encomium A speech or piece of writing that highly praises someone or something
Hirsute Hairy
Maieutic Relating to the Socratic method of drawing out latent ideas through questioning
Nympholepsy A frenzied longing for an unattainable ideal
Obdurate Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action
Saccade A rapid movement of the eye between fixation points
Scupper A hole in a ship’s side that drains water from the deck
Silicate A salt whose anion contains both silicon and oxygen
Souse To soak or drench in liquid
Tabouret A low stool or small table

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