Vocabulary Unit 2

Cadence

the flow or rhythm of events

Secondarybelow the first in rank, importance, etc

Divert to turn aside; veer

Jowl lower jaw

Mediocre

not satisfactory; poor; inferior

Loam

rich soil

Skepticismdoubt or unbelief

Praetorian A corrupt soldier

Insidious treacherous or deceitful

Centrifuge

Machine that spins

and separates substances of different

densities

Perfunctory

lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm

Certitude

Freedom from doubt

Reckoning

the settlement of accounts

Draughts

the game of checkers

Beatificbestowing bliss, blessings