VOCABULARY

abstemious	indulging only very moderately in something, especially food and drink; temperate.
affliction	a cause of pain or harm; disease.
allay	lessen the intensity of or calm
blasphemous	grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
blemish	a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something
bounteous	generously given or giving; bountiful.
budge	make or cause to make the slightest movement; shift.
contentious	causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
extirpate	destroy completely, as if down to the root
gallows	an instrument from which a person is executed by hanging
homage	respectful deference
impostor	a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain.
mar	render imperfect
meddle	intrude in other people's affairs or business
mischance	An unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
monologue	a long speech by one actor in a play or film, or as part of a theatrical or broadcast programme.
nimble	quick and light in movement or action; agile.
paragon	a person or thing viewed as a model of excellence; ideal
perfidious	tending to betray; deceitful and untrustworthy.
piteous	deserving or arousing pity.
precursor	a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner.
soliloquy	an utterance or discourse by a person who is talking to himself or herself or is disregardful of or oblivious to any hearers present
spendthrift	wasteful; extravagant, prodigal
tempestuous	Characterized by violent emotions or behaviour
temperance	moderation or self-restraint in action
trumpery	showy but worthless.
unwonted	out of the ordinary
usurp	take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force.
verdure	green foliage
waspish	readily expressing anger or irritation.