Austin's Vocab

1) Ignominy - n. 1. disgrace; dishonor; public contempt. 2. shameful or dishonorable quality or conduct or an instance of this.

2)Imperceptible - adj. 1. very slight, gradual, or subtle 2. not perceptible; not perceived by or affecting the senses. –n. 3. something not capable of being perceived by the senses.

3) Sumptuary - adj. 1. regulating or controlling expenditure or personal behavior. 2. intended to regulate personal habits on moral or religious grounds.

4) Betokened - v. To be or give a sign or portent of; indicate.

5) Disarray - v. 1. to throw into confusion; disorder. -n. 2. disorder; confusion.

6) Edifice - n. 1. a building, esp. one of large size or imposing appearance. 2. any large, complex system or organization.

7)Physiognomy - n. the outward appearance of anything, as in a character.

8)Imbued - v. To inspire or influence thoroughly; pervade.

9)Contingent - adj. 1. dependent for existence, occurrence, character, etc., on something not yet certain; conditional 2. liable to happen or not; uncertain; possible 3. happening by chance or without known cause.

10)Didactic - adj. 1. intended for instruction; instructive. 2. teaching or intending to teach a moral lesson.