Apocrypha - are works, usually written works, that are of unknown authorship, or of doubtful

authenticity, or spurious, or not considered to be within a particular canon.

Patriarch- was a man who exercised autocratic authority as a pater familias over an extended
family. The system of such rule of families by senior males is termed patriarchy.

Fasting- is a willing abstinence or reduction from some or all food, drink, or both, for a period of
time. An absolute fast (dry fasting) is normally defined as abstinence from all food and liquid for
a defined period, usually a period of 24 hours, or a number of days. Water fasting allows
drinking water but nothing else.

A Descendant or descendent primarily refers to:

Lineal descendant, a consanguinous (i.e. biological) relative directly related to a person.

Collateral descendant, a relative descended from a brother or sister of an ancestor.

Indigenous-produced, growing, living, or occurring naturally in a particular region

or environment<indigenous plants> <the indigenous culture>
VENGEANCE
1. : punishment inflicted in retaliation for an injury or offense : RETRIBUTION
with a vengeance
1. 1: with great force or vehemence <undertook reform with a vengeance>
2. 2: to an extreme or excessive degree <the tourists are backwith a vengeance>
PILGRIMAGE -a journey of a pilgrim; especially : one to a shrine or a sacred place
FORBIDDEN -not permitted or allowed. ot conforming to the usual selection principles
used of quantum
phenomena <forbidden transition> <forbidden radiation> <forbidden spectral line>
VALOR -strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with
firmness : personal bravery
LAVISH -expending or bestowing profusely : PRODIGAL <lavish donors> <lavish in
giving praise to her employees>
expended or produced in abundance <the lavish attentions of his mother George
Meredith>

ODE -a lyric poem usually marked by exaltation of feeling and style, varying length of
line, and complexity of stanza forms <Keats's ode To a Nightingale>
TREATISE -a systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical
discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached <a treatise on
higher education>
PROSE -he ordinary language people use in speaking or writing. a literary medium
distinguished from poetry especially by its greater irregularity and variety
of rhythm and its closer correspondence to the patterns of everyday speech
POETRY -riting that formulates a concentrated imaginative awareness of experience in
language chosen and arranged to create a specific emotional response through meaning,
sound, and rhythm
codification-to reduce to a code <The convention codified the rules of war.
Standardization refers to the process by which a language has been codified in some
way. Ronald Wardhaugh>
ADHERE -to hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing <The
stamp failed to adhere to the envelope.
SAD -affected with or expressive of grief or unhappiness : DOWNCAST . causing or
associated with grief or
unhappiness : DEPRESSING <sad news> (2) : REGRETTABLE , DEPLORABLE <a sad relaxat
ion of morals C. W. Cannington>
RHETORICAL -of, relating to, or concerned with rhetoric. employed for rhetorical
effect; especially : asked merely for effect with no answer
expected <a rhetorical question>
ANTITHETICAL -being in direct and unequivocal opposition : directly opposite or
opposed < some see the idea of a museum for rock & roll as antithetical to the
music's rebellious ethic Al Weisel>
NOMADIC -f, relating to, or characteristic
of nomads <a nomadic tribe> <nomadic herders. roaming about from place to place
aimlessly, frequently, or without a fixed pattern of movement <a nomadic hobo>
SET #2
MISERY -a state of suffering and want that is the result of poverty or affliction <War
brought misery to thousands of refugees. a circumstance, thing, or place that causes
suffering or discomfort <the joys and miseries of life>
a state of great unhappiness and emotional distress <My former boss made my life
a misery.

NONVERBAL -not verbal: such asa : being other than

verbal <nonverbal factors>b : involving minimal use of
language <nonverbal tests>c : ranking low in verbal skill <a nonverbal child
CURE -iritual charge pastoral charge of a parish pastoral charge of a parish
recovery or relief from a disease <Her cure was complete something (as a drug or
treatment) that cures a disease <Quinine is a cure for malaria.
MANKIND -man-knd, -knd\ : the human race : the totality of human beings.
knd\ : men especially as distinguished from women
GESTURE -a movement usually of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an
idea, sentiment, or attitude <raised his hand overhead in a gesture of triumph. the use of
motions of the limbs or body as a means of expression something said or done by way
of formality or courtesy, as a symbol or token, or for its effect on the attitudes of
others <a political gesture to draw popular support V. L. Parrington>
SET #3
PERSPECTIVE - the technique or process of representing on a plane or curved surface
the spatial relation of objects as they might appear to the
eye; specifically : representation in a drawing or painting of parallel lines as
converging in order to give the illusion of depth and distance. a picture in perspective
the interrelation in which a subject or its parts are mentall y viewed <places the issues in
proper perspective>;

STATISTICS - a branch of mathematics dealing with the collection, analysis,

interpretation, and presentation of masses of numerical data or a collection of
quantitative data

VERIFY - to confirm or substantiate in law by oath. to establish the truth, accuracy, or

reality of <verify the claim>
LOGICAL - elating to, involving, or being in accordance
with logic <a logical conclusion> (2): skilled in logic. formally true or
valid : ANALYTIC , DEDUCTIVE <a logical statement>.apable of reasoning or of using
reason in an orderly cogent fashion <a logical thinker>

CENSUS - a count of the population and a property evaluation in early Rome. a usually
complete enumeration of a population; specifically : a periodic governmental
enumeration of population According to the latest U.S census, 16% of the population is
of Hispanic or Latino origin.
SMACK - characteristic taste or flavor; also : a perceptible taste or tincture a small
quantity.
DISTINGUISH - to perceive a difference in : mentally separate <so alike they could not
be distinguished>o mark as separate or different <a policy that distinguishes him from
other candidates>o separate into kinds, classes, or categories <distinguish words by
their part of speech>
set#4
MERCHANT - a buyer and seller of commodities for profit. he operator of a retail
business one that is noted for a particular quality or activity : SPECIALIST <a
speed merchant on the base paths>
GREEDY - having a strong desire for food or drink <a predator greedy of its
prey>. marked by greed : having or showing a selfish desire for wealth and
possessions <greedy creditors>
DISCREET -having or showing discernment or good judgment in conduct and especially
in speech : PRUDENT ; especially : capable of preserving prudent silence.
UNPRETENTIOUS , MODEST <the warmth and discreet elegance of a civilized home
Joseph Wechsberg>
SCALE - either pan or tray of a balance. a beam that is supported freely in the center and
has two pans of equal weight suspended from its ends usually used in plural. an
instrument or machine for weighing
BLOB - a small drop or lump of something viscid or thick a daub or spot of
colorsomething shapeless
QUARTERED-one of four equal parts into which something is divisible : a fourth
part <in the top quarter of his class> any of various units of capacity or weight equal to
or derived from one fourth of some larger unit. any of various units of length or area
one of the four equal periods into which the playing time of some games is dividedequal
o one fourth of some larger unit
CLEVER - skillful or adroit in using the hands or
body : NIMBLE <clever fingers>mentally quick and resourceful <a clever young
lawyer>marked by wit or ingenuity <a clever solution> <a clever idea> <the
play's clever dialogue>
APOTHECARY - one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes
pharmacy.
TAILOR - a person whose occupation is making or altering garments (such as suits,
jackets, and dresses) typically to fit a particular person
FOIL - obsoletet to prevent from attaining an end : DEFEAT <always able to foil her
enemies> <Her accident foiled her from becoming a dancer.> to bring to
naught : THWART <foiled the plot> <Police foiled an attempted robbery.>
FURIOUS - exhibiting or goaded by anger <She was furious with them for printing the
story.> (2): indicative of or proceeding from anger. giving a stormy or turbulent
appearance <furious bursts of flame>marked by noise, excitement, activity, or
rapidity <worked at a furious pace>
RAGE - violent and uncontrolled angera fit of violent wrathviolent action (as of wind or
sea) an intense feelinga fad pursued with intense enthusiasm <was all the rage>
MULES - a hybrid between a horse and a donkey; especially : the offspring of a male
donkey and a mare. a self-sterile plant whether hybrid or nota usually sterile hybrid a
very stubborn person. a machine for simultaneously drawing and twisting fiber into
yarn or thread and winding it into cops a person who smuggles or delivers illicit
substances (as drugs).
DAGGER - a sharp pointed knife for stabbingsomething that resembles a daggera
character used as a reference mark or to indicate a death date
PLUNGE - to cause to penetrate or enter quickly and forcibly into
something <plunged the dagger>o cause to enter a state or course of action usually
suddenly, unexpectedly, or violently <plunged the nation into economic depression>
SET#5
PSYCHE - a princess loved by Cupidthe nation's consumer psyche D. J. Kevles>the
totality of elements forming the mind (see 1 mind 2); specifically, in Freudian
psychoanalytic theory : the id, ego, and superego including both conscious and
unconscious components
S EMITIC - relating to, or constituting a subfamily of the Afro -Asiatic language family
that includes Hebrew, Aramaic, Arabic, and Amharic. relating to, or characteristic of
the Semites
DESCENDED - to pass from a higher place or level to a lower one <descended from the
platform>to pass in discussion from what is logically prior or more
comprehensive <descends from the general to the specific>.to originate or come from
an ancestral stock or source : DERIVE <descends from an old merchant family> to
proceed in a sequence or gradation from higher to lower or from more remote to nearer
or more recent <Their scores were listed in descending order .
LINEAGE -descent in a line from a common progenitorthe gun's direct lineage is in the
1960s Erik Larson>a group of individuals tracing descent from a common
ancestor; especially : such a group of persons whose common ancestor is regarded as
its founder
MIDST - the interior or central part or point : MIDDLE <in the midst of the forest>a
position of proximity to the members of a group <a traitor in our midst>.the condition
of being surrounded or beset <in the midst of his troubles>a period of time about the
middle of a continuing act or condition <in the midst of a meal>
ELOQUENT - marked by forceful and fluent expression <an eloquent preacher>vividly
or movingly expressive or revealing <an eloquent monument>
ASTRAY - off the right path or route. in error : away from what is proper or desirable
EFFETE - used iron from effete red cells. Nancy C. Andrews>marked by weakness
no longer fertilehaving lost character, vitality, or strength <the effete monarchies of
feudal Europe G. M. Trevelyan> < macrophages that recycle or
decadence <the effete East>soft or delicate from or as if from a pampered
existence <peddled trendy tweeds to effete Easterners William
Helmer> <effete tenderfeet>; also : characteristic of an effete person <a wool scarf
a bit effete on an outdoorsman Nelson Bryant
ADAMANT - unshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or
opinion : UNYIELDING <an adamant insistence on doing things his own
way> <was adamant about making the change>
AVENGE - to take vengeance for or on behalf of <vowed to avenge their murdered
father>to exact satisfaction for (a wrong) by punishing the wrongdoer <was determined
to avenge the assault>
FIXATION - the act, process, or result of fixing, fixating, or becoming fixated: such as
stereotyped behavior (as in response to frustration)a persistent concentration of
libidinal energies upon objects characteristic of psychosexual stages of development
preceding the genital stage
stereotyped behavior (as in response to frustration) an obsessive or unhealthy
preoccupation or attachment

PAGAN - especially : a follower of a polytheistic religion (as in ancient Rome) one who
has little or no religion and who delights in sensual pleasures and material goods : an
irreligious or hedonistic personwitches, druids, goddess worshippers, and
other pagans in America today Alice Dowd>
KINSMAN - specifically : a male relative example: to protect the family honor, he
sought to revenge the murder of his kinsman>
HOVER - to position (a computer cursor) over something (such as an image or icon)
without selecting it <You start typing in a search term, then hover your cursor over the
item you want to delete and press the delete key. Jay Lee>
SHRIEK - to utter a sharp shrill sound to cry out in a high-pitched voice to suggest such
a cry (as by vividness of expression) <neon colors shrieked for attention Calvin
Tomkins>
CLEVER - skillful or adroit in using the hands or
body : NIMBLE <clever fingers>mentally quick and resourceful <a clever young
lawyer>marked by wit or ingenuity <a clever solution> <a clever idea> <the
play's clever dialogue>easy to use or handle
AUDACITY - the quality or state of being audacious : such as intrepid boldness <knights
admired for their audacity>bold or arrogant disregard of normal restraints <had
the audacity to defy his boss>.an audacious act usually used in plural <Her
worst audacities did not seem to surprise him. Edith Wharton>
DRASTIC -acting rapidly or violently <a drastic purgative>extreme in effect or
action : SEVERE <drastic measures> <made drastic changes>
SET#6
NOBLE - possessing outstanding qualities : ILLUSTRIOUS <was a noble king>of high
birth or exalted rank : ARISTOCRATIC < my sire is of a noble line Samuel
Taylor Coleridge> <noble families>