34-36 Vocab Flashcards

44060007	Terrestrial	solid land
44060008	Firmament	the sky, the heavens
44060009	Ethereal	heavenly, delicate, insubstantial
44060010	Celestial	heavenly
44060011	Conflagration	really big fire
44060012	Incendiary	anything that figuratively inflames
44060013	Torrid	intensely hot, burning
44060014	Febrile	Fever
44060015	Deluge	a flood or heavy rain
44060016	Sodden	literally soaked through
44060017	Banter	good-humored, playful conversation
44060018	Badinage	more lightweight conversation
44060019	Repartee	the retort or reply of the person addressed
44060020	Gingerly	a cautious, delicate approach
44060021	Lambent	something flickering or glowing
44060022	Leaven	to lighten
44060023	Elucidate	to make clear
44060024	Epiphany	instant perception, sudden comprehension or spontaneous revelation
44060025	Diaphanous	see through
44060026	Benighted	a person or an argument in moral or intellectual darkness
44060027	Diatribe	a bitter, abusive lecture
44060028	Harangue	long, pompus public speech
44060029	Tirade	angry or violent speech
44060030	Rant	angry or violent speech also writing that is angry
44060031	Vituperation	a sustained speech of harshly abusive language
44060032	Castigate	to harshly scold, or punish
44060033	Fulminate	to issue an explosive verbal attack
44060034	Excoriate	to remove the skin
44060035	Admonish	gently caution or warn against
44060036	Invective	harsh and abusive language