Term | Definition |
gullible | easily persuade to believe something or fooled |
mawkish | sentimental in an exaggerated or false way,exaggeratedly or childishly emotional,lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
raffish | cheaply vulgar in appearance or nature;tawdry;disreputable |
continuum | something that keeps on going changing slowly over time,a continuous whole without clear division into parts |
travail | strenuous physical or mental labor or effort |
intrepid | fearless;lack of fear in dealing with something new or unknown |
languid | lacking energy;weak or slow moving;showing little interest in anything |
exodus | a mass departure of people |
influx | a mass arrival or incoming;a continuous coming |
abash | caused to feel embarrassed,disconcerted or ashamed;to feel |
incessant | continuing without interruption;non stop |
latent | undeveloped,hidden,concealed;existing but not developed |
eloquent | fluent or persuasive in speaking,writing,or movement:clearly expressing or indicating something |
diffident | lacking self-confidence;timid |
malcontent | dissatisfied with existing conditions;complaining;making trouble |
eminent | standing out,renowned;distinguished;prominent;respected or important |
wince | to flinch;to shrink back or start aside,as from a blow or pain |
prudent | showing care or thought for the future;cautious;discreet;exercising good judgement |
augment | to make greater by adding to it;increase |
ebullience | being cheerful and full of energy;enthusiastic;bubbling with excitement |
rhetoric | the art or study of using language effectively and persuasively;over-elaborate language |
dogmatic | characterized by an authoritive,often arrogant,assertion of opinions or beliefs |
philippic | a verbal denunciation characterized by harsh,insulting language;a tirade |
pandemic | widespread;general;epidemic of an infectious disease that has spread through human population in a large area |
idyllic | extremely happy,peaceful or picturesque;charming in a rustic way |
cryptic | having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure;hidden meaning |
choleric | hot-tempered;quick to anger |
peccadillo | a minor offence;a slight or trifling sin |
emphatic | forcibly expressive;expressing something forcibly and clearly |
logistics | the management of the details of an operation;commercial activity of transporting goods to customers |
circumspect | cautious;headful of situations and potential consequences |
abstract | difficult to understand;detached from reality;existing in thought |
defunct | no longer in effect or use;not operating |
succinct | brief and to the point;concise and terse |
palpable | capable of being touched or felt |
accountable | expected to answer for one's actions;responsible,liable,answerable |
ostensible | appearing as such;offered as genuine or real |
pliable | receptive to change;easily persuaded or controlled;easily bent or twisted |
adroit | skillful;deft |
bauble | a small,inexpensive trinket |