Abrogate-To revoke
Anachronism-Something inappropriate for the given time period
Arrant-Complete and wholly
Artless-Without cunning or deceit
Asperity-Harsh in manner
Belie-To give a false representation to; misrepresent
Byzantine-Complex and intricate
Cajole-Persuade by flattery or coaxing
Conciliate-To make peace with
Connecticutian-A native or resident of Connecticut
Consanguineous-Of the same blood or origin (descended from the same
ancestor
Demagogue-A political leader who uses rhetoric to appeal to prejudices
and desires of ordinary citizens
Diatribe-A verbal attack against a person
Dilatory-Wasting time
Embourgeoisement-A shift to bourgeois values and practices
Equivocate-To speak vaguely, with the intention of misleading someone
Fatuous-Devoid of intelligence
Gaffe-A socially awkward act
Garrulous-Talking too much
Hoi Polloi-The common people generally
Hubris-Overbearing pride
Iconoclast-Someone who criticizes or attacks cherished ideas and beliefs
Impedimenta-Things that impede
Inchoate-Only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
Indefatigable-Showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
Inundate-Flooded
Invective-Abusive language
Martinet-Someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
Myrmecophilous-Fond of ants
Nonplussed-Filled with bewilderment
Omphaloskepsis-A lack of will to move, exert, or change
Panache-Distinctive and stylish elegance
Pillory-Ridicule or exposed to public scorn
Polyphiloprogenitive-Extremely Psychotomimetic-Psychotic alteration of
behavior and personality
Puissant-Powerful
Pulchritudinous-Physically beautiful
Quattuordecillion-A number equal to 1 followed by 45 zeros
Quisling-A traitor
Surreptitious-Taking pains not to be caught or detected
Sybarite-A person who indulges in luxury
Tergiversation-Evasion of straightforward action or clear-cut statement
Trichotillomania-An abnormal desire to pull out one's hair
Truculent-Have a fierce, savage nature
Unabashed-Not embarrassed
Uncanny-Surpassing the ordinary or normal
Untoward-Inconvenient
Vicissitude-An unwelcome or unpleasant change in circumstances or
fortune
Xenotransplantation-Transplantation of an organ between two different
species
Abberation- deviation from what is normal
Abate- become less intense
Abdicate- resign, stand down retire
Bipartite- consisting of two words
Cordially- in a warm and friendly way
Enigmatic- difficult to interpret or understand
Avail- take advantage of an opportunity
Capitulate- surrender under agreed conditions
Cursory- no reason to get excited
Ephemeral- something that is feeling or short lived
Errant- done wrong by going in an unexpected direction
Inimical- enemy
Levity- lightness
Poignant- to prick
Capricious- impulsive and unpredictable
Conjecture- word to use when you are not sure of something
Embroil- drag someone in a mess
Esoteric
Fitful- on and off
Sagacity- wisdom
Conciliatory- things that make other people less angry
Consternation- a sudden alarming or amazement
Trite- when you indicate something is silly or overused
Vicarious- delivers a feeling or experience
Assiduous- careful, methodical, persistent
Bode- clues or sign imply a favourable outcome
Circumvent- to avoid
Cogent- clear and persuasive
Impute- blame someone, give credit
Inured- accustomed to tolerating
Pedantic- too concerned with literal accuracy
Recalcitrant- kick
Brandish- ware it about aggressively
Contingent- regretful
Disabuse- free someone of a believe that is not true
Mollify- calm someone down
Ornery- grumpy and hard to please
Posterity- future generations
Prosaic- Ordinary or dull
Redolent- related to odour
Spurious- false or inauthentic
Tacit- implied or referred to
Vacillare- unable to decide
Austerity- harshness, severe
Demur- politely disagree
Equivocal- uncertain or ambiguous
Exigent- demanding attention
Garrulous- chattering or talkative
Nascent- birth, beginning of something
Temerity- unafraid of danger or punishment
Upbraid- scold people and criticise them
Vapid- dull or uninspiring
Sidle- Casual, quiet walk and a little sneaky
Inextricable- cannot be unravelled
Bellicose - Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.
Cacophony - A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
Ebullient - Cheerful and full of energy.
Feckless - Lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible.
Grandiloquent - Pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner.
Hackneyed - Overused and trite; lacking freshness.
Insipid- Lacking flavor, vigor, or interest.
Lugubrious - Looking or sounding sad and dismal.
Mendacious - Not telling the truth; lying.
Obfuscate - Render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.
Pernicious - Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.
Querulous - Complaining in a petulant or whining manner.
Recalcitrant- Stubbornly resistant to authority or control.
Sanguine - Optimistic or positive, especially in a bad situation.
Tantamount - Equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as.
Ubiquitous - Present, appearing, or found everywhere.
Venerable - Accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age,
wisdom, or character.
Wistful-Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing.
Xenophobia -Dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries.
Zealous-Having or showing great enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or
objective.
Abecedarian-Relating to or arranged in alphabetical order.
Acclamation shout of approval or praise.
Acrimonious-Bitter and angry.
Adumbrate foreshadows or indicate vaguely.
Affront deliberate insult or offence.
Alacrity-Eagerness and enthusiasm.
Amortisation-The gradual reduction of debt over time.
Anodyne-Something that relieves pain or discomfort.
Apostate-A person who renounces their faith or allegiance.
Approbation-Approval or praise.
Hedonist-Someone who seeks pleasure as the chief good in life.
Heterodox-Not conforming to established or orthodox beliefs.
Hiatus-A pause or break in activity.
Hyperbole-Exaggeration for effect.
Indictment-A formal accusation of a crime.
Insidious-Gradually and secretly harmful.
Interregnum- A period between reigns of a monarch or other ruler.
Juxtaposition-The placing of two things side by side for contrasting effect.
Lachrymose-Tending to cry or be sentimental.
Lexical- Relating to words or vocabulary.
Paroxysm-A sudden outburst of emotion or activity.
Phlegmatic-Having an unemotional and calm disposition.
Prevaricate-To lie or speak evasively.
Quixotic-Idealistic and impractical.
Sophistry-Clever but fallacious reasoning.
Zealot-A person who is fanatically devoted to a cause.
Abstruse - Difficult to understand; obscure.
Aplomb - Self-confidence, especially in a demanding situation.
Castigate - To reprimand someone severely.
Contumacious - Stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority.
Desultory - Lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm.
Enervate - To weaken or drain energy.
Epigram - A pithy or witty remark.
Evanescent - Quickly fading or disappearing.
Ineluctable - Impossible to avoid or escape.
Obsequious - Excessively obedient or attentive, often for personal gain.
Penurious - Extremely poor; miserly.
Perfidious - Deceitful and untrustworthy.
Polemical - Relating to or involving strongly critical or controversial writing
or speech.
Recalcitrant - Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude.
Refractory - Stubborn or unmanageable.
Sartorial - Relating to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress.
Sententious - Given to moralizing in a pompous or affected manner.
Solipsistic - Believing that only oneself exists or can be known.
Torpor - A state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy.
Uxorious - Having or showing an excessive fondness for one's wife.
