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wuthering words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abject | Extremely bad, unpleasant, or degrading, or showing complete lack of pride or dignity |
| Adroitly | In a skillful or clever manner |
| Alacrity | Brisk and cheerful readiness or eagerness |
| Appellation | A name or title |
| Audacity | Bold or daring behavior, often rude or disrespectful |
| Avarice | Extreme greed for wealth or material gain |
| To give a false impression of, or to fail to fulfill or justify | |
| Chide | To scold or rebuke mildly |
| Churlish | Rude, mean-spirited, or ill-tempered |
| Copious | Abundant in supply or quantity |
| Destitute | Extremely poor and lacking basic necessities |
| Diabolical | Characteristic of the devil; extremely wicked or cruel |
| Dilatory | Slow to act or intended to cause delay |
| Discern | To perceive or recognize something with difficulty |
| Discomfit | To make someone feel uneasy or embarrassed |
| Dissipation | The wasteful expenditure of resources, or intemperate living |
| Dispel | To make something disappear or go away, especially a doubt or feeling |
| Dissent | To hold or express opinions that differ from official or majority views |
| Doleful | Expressing sorrow or sadness; mournful |
| Emulate | To imitate or try to equal or surpass |
| Enigmatic | Mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand |
| Equanimity | Mental calmness and composure, especially in difficult situations |
| Expedient | Convenient and practical though possibly improper or immoral |
| Filial | Relating to or expected from a son or daughter |
| Guffaw | A loud, boisterous burst of laughter |
| Impalpable | Unable to be felt by touch, or difficult to understand |
| Importune | To persistently harass someone with requests or demands |
| Impudent | Showing disrespectful boldness |
| Interdict | To prohibit or forbid authoritatively |
| Interloper | A person who intrudes into a place where they are unwelcome |
| Laconic | Using very few words; brief and concise |
| Languid | Displaying or having a lack of energy or vitality |
| Malignant | Evil in nature or effect, or tending to produce death or deterioration |
| Misanthropist | A person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society |
| Miscreants | People who behave badly or break the law |
| Moroseness | The quality of being sullen, gloomy, or ill-tempered |
| Odious | Extremely unpleasant or repulsive |
| Obdurate | Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action |
| Obscure | Not discovered or known about, or difficult to understand |
| Obtrusive | Noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome or intrusive way |
| Paragon | A model of excellence or perfection |
| Pathos | A quality that evokes pity or sadness |
| Peevish | Easily irritated or annoyed |
| Reproof | An expression of blame or disapproval |
| Reprobate | An unprincipled person; a morally corrupt individual |
| Reproach | To express disapproval or disappointment, or blame |
| Retaliate | To make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack |
| Rue | To feel regret or remorse about something |
| Sagacity | The quality of having good judgment and wisdom |
| Sanguine | Optimistic or positive, especially in difficult situations |
| Scintillating | Sparkling or shining brightly, or brilliantly clever |
| Sotto voce | In a quiet voice, as if not to be overheard |
| Stagnate | To cease developing or making progress |
| Soliloquize | To talk to oneself or speak one's thoughts aloud when alone |
| Sundry | Various; miscellaneous or of different kinds |
| Surly | Bad-tempered and unfriendly |
| Taciturn | Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little |
| Tenure | The period of time someone holds a position or permanent status |
| Undulating | Moving with a smooth wavelike motion |
| Usurp | To take a position of power or importance illegally or by force |
| Vanquish | To defeat thoroughly |
| Vapid | Offering nothing stimulating or challenging; dull |
| Vehemence | Great forcefulness or intensity of feeling or expression |
| Vindictive | Having or showing a strong desire for revenge |
| Virulence | Extreme harmfulness or severity, or bitter hostility |
| Vociferate | To shout or complain loudly |
| Wax | To increase in size, number, or intensity |
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