Vocab 3

• Supinely
•  Adverb 
• Inactive, passive, or inert, especially from indolence or indifference.
  The old cat supinely spent his days sleeping in from of the burning wood stove and occasionally getting up to eat.  
• Inviolate
•  Adj
• Undisturbed or untouched
• The inviolate sunflower grew to be 7 feet tall! 
• Martial
•  Adj
• Suitable for, or associated with war or the armed forces
• The boy stood as though he was a martial soldier.
• Despotism
• N
• absolute power or control; tyranny 
  The corrupt ruler of the universe practiced despotism.
• Prudent
•  Adj
• Careful in providing for the future
• The prudent father created a college fund for his daughter the day after she was born. 
• Abrogate
•  Verb
• To abolish by formal or official means
  The supreme court made the decision to abrogate laws not allowing same sex marriage.
• Buttress
•  N
• Any prop or support.
• Concomitant
•  Adj
• Existing or occurring with something else, often in a lesser way
• Diaphanous
•  Adj
• Very sheer and light
• Impinge
•  Verb
• Have an effect or impact