Vocabulary

Cogitation- Serious and careful thought, consideration, meditation Encompass- Contain, Surround, Encircle Surly- Bed-tempered, cross, rude, gruff, uncivil Insurrection- Uprising or outbreak against established authority Affable- Pleasant, Friendly, Sociable, Amiable Testy- Easily annoyed, irritable, short-tempered, irascible Covetous- Enviously and greedily desiring what is another's, Greedy, avaricious Apparition- Sudden or unusual appearance, Ghost, Phantom, Specter Exigency- situation demanding immediate attention or action, urgency, emergency Presage- sign, warning, omen, presentiment Valiant- Brave, courageous, heroic Imminent- likely to happen soon, impending Redress- Set right, repair, or make up for,; correct, remedy, compensate Unassailable- Undeniable, indisputable, incapable of proving wrong; Vouchsafe- Grant or give, especially as doing a favor