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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| infamy | (n) notoriety, ill reputation |
| inhibit | (v) to stop, to restrain, prevent |
| innate | (adj) inborn, natural |
| insatiable | (adj) unable to be satisfied |
| insular | (adj) narrow-minded; tight-knit |
| intrepid | (adj) brave when facing danger |
| inveterate | (adj) stubbornly rooted by habit |
| jubilant | (adj)extremely happy, joyful |
| knell | (n) the sound of a bell, solemn and often indicating death |
| lithe | (adj) graceful, flexible |
| lurid | (adj) ghastly, causing unpleasant effects, graphic |
| maverick | (n) an independent, noncomformist, unorthodox person |
| maxim | (n) common saying expressing a general rule of proper conduct |
| meticulous | (adj) extremely particular with detail |
| modicum | (n) a small amount of something |
| morose | (adj) gloomy, sullen, somber |
| myriad | (adj) consisting of a large amount |
| nadir | (n) lowest point |
| nominal | (adj) insignificant, trifling |
| novice | (n) a beginner, someone with limited experience |
| nuance | (n) a slight shift in meaning or tone |
| obsequious | (adj) compliant and submissive to an excessive point |
| obtuse | (adj) without quick intellect or sensability |
| panacea | (n) a cure-all; remedy for everything |
| parody | (n) a dramatic imitation |
| penchant | (n) a tendency, preference |
| perusal | (n) careful examination or review |
| plethora | (n) an abundance |
| predilection | (n) a preference or inclination towards something |
| quaint | (adj) old-fashioned in a charming way |
| rash | (adj) hasty, incautious |
| refurbish | (v) restore, clean up |
| repudiate | (v) to refuse to accept, reject |
| rife | (adj) abundant, filled |
| salient | (adj) significant, noticable |
| serendipity | (n) luck |
| staid | (adj) serious, respectable, self-restrained |
| superfluous | (n) bypassing what is necessary; unnecessary |
| sycophant | (n) someone who flatters and fawns for personal gain (yes man) |
| taciturn | (adj) quiet, not inclined to talk |
| truculent | (adj) cruel, ready for a fight |
| umbrage (take "umbrage" at...) | (n) resentment offence |
| venerable | (adj) honorable, respectable |
| vex | (v) annoy or confuse |
| vociferous | (adj) loud, boisterous |
| wanton | (adj) immodest, lustful |
| zenith | (n) highest point |
| aberration | (n) something unlike the norm; something different |
| abhor | (v) to hate, detest |
| acquiesce | (v) to agree without protest |
| alacrity | (n) eagerness, speed |
| amiable | (adj) friendly, kind |
| appease | (v) to satisfy, calm |
| acrane | (adj) secret, obscure |
| avarice | (n) excessive greed |
| brazen | (adj) excessively bold, brash and obvious |
| brusque | (adj) short, abrupt, dissmissive |
| cajole | (v) to urge, to coax |
| callous | (adj) unfeeling, harsh, cold |
| candor | (n) honesty, frankness |
| chide | (v) to speak disapproval |
| circumspect | (adj) cautious |
| clandestine | (adj) secret |
| coherent | (adj) logical, intelligent, understandable |
| coerce | (v) to make someone do something by forcing or threatening |
| complacency | (n) self-satisfied ignorance |
| confidant | (n) person trusted with secrets |
| connive | (v) to plot, scheme |
| cumulative | (adj) increasing, growing |
| debase | (v) to lower quality or esteem of something |
| decry | (v) to openly criticize |
| deferential | (adj) displaying respect for authority |
| demure | (adj) quiet, modest, reserved |
| deride | (V) scorn, laugh at mockingly |
| despot | (n) a brutal ruler with absolute power |
| diligent | (adj) showing care in doing work |
| elated | (adj) overjoyed, thrilled |
| eloquent | (adj) articulate, expressive, moving |
| embezzle | (v)to steal money that the theif was entrusted with |
| enmity | (n) hatred, hostility |
| erudite | (adj) learned, well-educated |
| extol | (v) praise, revere |
| fabricate | (v) to conjure up, invent |
| feral | (adj) wild, savage |
| flabbergasted | (adj) astounded |
| forsake | (v) to give up, renounce |
| fractious | (adj) troublesome, irritable |
| furtive | (adj) secretive, sly |
| gratuitous | (adj) uncalled for, unwarrented |
| haughty | (adj)arrogantly proud |
| impeccable | (adj) flawless, exemplary |
| impertinent | (adj) rude, insolent |
| implacable | (adj) incapable of being placated |
| impudent | (adj) casually rude, insolent, impertinent |
| incisive | (adj) clear, direct |
| indolent | (adj) lazy |
| winnow | (v) to blow or drive (chaff, dirt...) away from finer pieces |
| hebetudinous | (adj) sluggish, lethargic, in a state of hebetude |
| savant | (n) a learned, well-educated person |
| otiose | (adj) serving no particular purpose |
| amalgamate | (v) to unite, to combine, to mix |
| zealot | (n) enthusiastic person |
| venerate | (v) to hold to great esteem, to honor |
| vapid | (adj) dull, tedious |
| pragmatist | (n) a person who is practical, logical, and down to earth |
| histrionic | (adj) overly dramatic |
| devoid | (adj) empty |
| laconic | (adj) expressed in few words, terse |
| tacit | (adj) understood without being expressed, implied, inferred |
| recalcitrant | (adj) stubborn |
| anomalous | (adj) abnormal, inconsistant; deviating from general rule |
| incorrigible | (adj) incapable of being corrected or fixed |
| castigate | (v) scold harshly |
| reveler | (n) person who engages in merrymaking |
| laudatory | (adj) full of praise, giving praise |
| voracious | (adj) not easily satisfied |
| precarious | (adj) uncertain, lacking stability |
| benefactor | (n) a helping ,generous person |
| languar | (n) lack of energy, apathy |
| languid | (adj) apathetic |
| demagogue | (n) a person, usually an orator or political leader, who stirs emotions and prejudices to gain power |
| anachronism | (n) a chronological misplacing of something in regard to the natural pattern |
| jingoist | (n) a loud, fight-ready patriot |
| bellicose | (adj) ready to fight |
| visceral | (adj) instinctive, not planned out ahead of time |
| exasperating | (adj) very annoying, irksome |
| covert | (adj) secretive, hidden |
| placid | (adj) serenly free of interuption |
| egregious | (adj) offensive |
| impetuous | (adj) impulsive intensity or passion |
| swivet | (n) a state of extreme agitation |
| blithe | (adj) free spirited, care free-almost careless |
| ephemeral | (adj) lasting a short time, fleeting |
| commiserate | (v) to feel or express sympathy |
| ennui | (n) feeling or weariness, boredom |
| diabolical | (adj) evil and fiendish |
| multitudinous | (adj) existing in great multitude |
| ergo | (adverb) therefore |
| insidious | (adj) awaiting a chance to entrap, harmful but enticing |
| gumption | (n) quick, sharp initiative and resourcefulness |
| facetious | (adj) joking often and clevery (sometimes innapropiately) |
| fastidious | (adj) extremely picky, hard to please |
| efficacious | (adj) effective, achieving purpose |
| exiguous | (adj) scanty, bare, meager, inadequate |
| epicaricay | (v) taking pleasure in others misfortune |
| frippery | (n) something showy and unnecessary |
| debacle | (n) downfall, collapse, disasterous situation |
| futilitarian | (n) one who believes that humans surviving is futile(useless) |
| idiosyncrasy | (n) characteristic that defines who you are, makes you special |
| halcyon | (adj) serene, at peace, untroubled |
| disingenuous | (adj) giving a false apprearance, sly |
| gallivant | (v) to go around in search of happiness |
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