GGS 21

Vocab

Abhor

To regard with horror , detest , to hate

something

Aficionado

A fan or a devotee , especially of a sport or

pastime.

Altercation

A quarrel or heated dispute

Apocalypse

A cataclysmic event bringing about total

devastation or the end of the world

Ardor

Fiery intensity of feeling, passionate

enthusiasm

Bellicose

Belligerent, quarrelsome, eager to wage war

Cabal

A scheme or conspiracy , a small group

joined in a secret plot

Contentious

Quarrelsome, competitive , quick to fight

Fervent

Having or showing great emotions , ardent,

zealous , extremely hot

Fervor

Zeal, ardor, intense emotions

Incursion

a raid or temporary invasion of someones

else territory, the act of entering or running
into a territory

Misanthrope

One who hates or distrusts humankind

Nemesis

Source of harm or ruin, the cause of ones

misery or downfall

Odious

Contemptible, hateful, detestable

Penchant

A strong in inclination or liking

Pillage

To forcibly rob of goods, especially in the

time of war, to plunder

Placid

Calm & peaceful

Rancor

A bitter feeling of ill will, long lasting

resentment

Reprisal

An act of retaliation for an injury with the

intent of inflicting at least as much harm in
return, the practice of using politics or
military force without resorting to war

Xenophobia

A strong dislike, distrust, or fear of forigners