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Vocabonanza
A very large collection of vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Denouement | the final resolution of the intricacies of a plot, as of a drama or novel. ending, finale |
| Torrid | oppressively hot, parching, or burning, as climate, weather, or air; ardent or passionate scorching, hot |
| Approbation | approval; commendation approval, commendation |
| Antediluvian | Of or belonging to the period before the flood. Primitive, old fashioned |
| Sally/To sally | To veer off track or leap forward in an outburst; the leap (or outburst) forward, or figuratively, a sudden emergence burst, rush |
| Comely | pleasing in appearance; attractive. lovely, attractive |
| Magnanimity | the quality of having a generous and noble mind chivalry, philanthropy |
| sycophant | a self-seeking, servile flatterer fawner, flatterer |
| wistful | characterized by melancholy forlorn, melancholy |
| curt | rudely brief in speech or abrupt in manner. snappish, sharp |
| peremptory | leaving no opportunity for denial/refusal arbitrary, dogmatic, domineering |
| dubious | marked by or occasioning doubt doubtful, uncertain |
| to consummate | to bring to a state of perfection fulfill, complete |
| caprice | a sudden, unpredictable change, as of one's mind or the weather. change, vagary, shift |
| obsequious | characterized by showing servile complaisance or deference flattering, submissive |
| formidable | causing fear, apprehension or dread dreadful, threatening, menacing |
| manifold | of many kinds, numerous and varying various, plentiful |
| epithet | any word or phrase applied to a person or thing to describe an actual or attributed quality nickname, sobriquet |
| chattel | a movable item of personal property. property, possession |
| ostensible | outwardly appearing as such professed, pretended |
| surly | churlishly rude or bad tempered sullen, brusque, rude |
| brusque | abrupt in manner; blunt; rough. short, curt |
| furtive | by stealth or in secret covert, secret |
| indolent | having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion slothful, lazy |
| affront/affrontery | a personally offensive act or word/to offend by an open manifestation of disrespect or insolence scorn, abuse, indignity, insult |
| quip | a clever or witty remark or comment. joke, witticism |
| judicious | having, exercising or characterized by good or discriminating judgment rational, reasonable, wise |
| cipher | something of no value or importance nothing, worthless |
| prodigious | extraordinary in size, amount, extent or degree enormous, immense, huge |
| levee | 1) a water dam 2) a meeting held at bedside |
| pallid | faint or deficient in color pale, colorless |
| to wheedle | to endeavor or influence a person by smooth, flattering or beguiling words or acts flatter, coax, beguile |
| asperity | harshness, sharpness or roughness, often of tone or manner harshness, roughness, sharpness |
| implacable | not enough to be pacified or mollified inexorable, unbending, unyielding |
| grenadier | a special selected foot soldier in certain units soldier, auxiliary |
| reconnoiter | to inspect, observe or survey to gain information for military purposes scout, observe |
| intrepid | resolutely fearless fearless, dauntless, bold |
| surreptitious | obtained, done or made by stealth lurking, sneaky |
| proclivity | natural or habitual nature or tendency habit, disposition |
| teetotaler | a person who abstains totally from intoxicating drink. sober man, nonalcoholic |
| perdition | a state of final spiritual ruin; hell. hell, damnation |
| indignant | feeling, characterized by or expressing strong displeasure at injustice resentful, angry |
| to embellish | to enhance with fictitious additions decorate, garnish |
| guile | crafty or artful deception, especially in obtaining a goal trickery, deception |
| to glower | to look or stare with sullen dislike glare, scowl |
| infamy | extremely bad public reputation disrepute, shame |
| pensive | dreamily or wistfully thoughtful reflective, thoughtful |
| countenance/to countenance | appearance, especially the look or expression of the face face, appearance |
| austere | severe in manner or appearance bleak, stark, harsh |
| approbation | official approval or sanction approval, sanction |
| gibe | to utter mocking or scoffing words jeer, mock, scorn |
| to intimate | to indicate or make known indirectly hint at, suggest, imply |
| to gall | to vex or irritate greatly vex, irritate |
| prostrate | to cast oneself facedown on the ground in humility, submission or adoration. lie, kneel, bow |
| palliation | to relieve or lessen without curing relieve, ease |
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