1. hovel noun 1. a small, very humble dwelling house; a wretched hut. 2. any dirty, disorganized dwelling. Many people think Karen and Steve live in a hovel; I find their home charming. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- incessant adjective continuing without interruption; ceaseless; unending The incessant song of the tree frogs lulls me to sleep on summer nights.

2. amenable adjective ready or willing to answer, act, agree, or yield; open to influence, persuasion, or advice; agreeable; submissive Companies love amenable people; they are easy to sell useless stuff to.

3. forbearance noun the act of refraining from something; patient endurance; self-control Most people do not have the forbearance to follow through with their new year’s resolutions. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- poignancy noun the state or condition of being sharply distressed or moved The poignancy Leigh felt when she heard of her friend's death made her physically ill.

4. insouciant adjective free from concern, worry, or anxiety; carefree; nonchalant Most kindergartners have an insouciant outlook on life.

5. abiding adjective continuing without change; enduring; steadfast Despite all the difficulties Beth has endured, she is abiding in her faith. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ guttural adjective 1. of or relating to the throat. 2. harsh; throaty My dog emits guttural sounds when she sleeps, leaving us to wonder what she dreams about.

6. injunction noun a judicial order requiring the person to whom it is directed to do a particular act or to refrain from doing a particular act. The judge ordered an injunction against the construction firm because it was building on the habitat of an endangered species.

7. rote adjective proceeding mechanically and repetitiously The majority of content on standardized tests can be answered through simple rote memorization. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- delusion noun a false belief or opinion Donald is under the delusion that he is awesome, but the rest of us know the truth.

8. infernal adjective hellish; fiendish; diabolical I can’t wait to get out of this infernal state!

9. sanguinary adjective full of or characterized by bloodshed; bloody My youngest daughter feels nauseous after seeing the tiniest sanguinary scene in real life or on TV. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ashram noun a secluded building, often the residence of a guru, used for religious retreat or instruction in Hinduism. The ashram is often a place of solitude and reflection.