GregMat 900 Words

abound

exist in large numbers or amounts.

resplendent; gleaming

shining brilliantly; radiantly glowing.

sobriquet

moniker, nickname

jingoism

fanatical patriotism. an extreme form of nationalism (north Korea)

imbibe

to absorb or take in (like knowledge, ideas, or liquids like alcohol)

gregarious

fond of company; sociable.

Graft/ Venality

corruption and unethical behavior (like bribery)

ascendancy/ primacy

the state of being in a dominant or influential position. (neutral tone)

forlorn/ downcast

feeling sad, abandoned, or hopeless.

unwittingly/ inadvertently

without being aware or intentional. Unintentionally

quell / stifle

to put an end to something.

predicate

to affirm or assert something. proclaim, profess, aver. (+ve tone)

libel

publishing false written statements that damage someone's reputation.

enshrine

to protect and preserve something as important or sacred.

adjunct

a thing added to something else as a supplementary rather than an essential part

Pandemonium ; bedlam

a state of great noise and confusion.

Egalitarian

believing in or based on the idea that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.

abysmal'; Abyssal

very bad, poor quality (sounds like abyss)

Abject; despondent

terrible; without hope

spasmodic

sudden bursts of activity with pauses in between, often with an uncontrolled or erratic quality.

appall/ appalling.

to shock somebody very much.

amorphous

without a clearly defined shape or form.

austere

1. Strict in manner

2. Lack of comforts or luxuries

belie

1. (of an appearance) fail to give a true impression of (something).

2. fail to fulfill or justify (a claim or expectation).

capricious

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.

cerebral

1. of the cerebrum of the brain.

2. intellectual rather than emotional or physical.

congenial

1. (of a person) pleasing or liked on account of having qualities or interests that are similar to one's own.

2. (of a thing) pleasant or agreeable because suited to one's taste or inclination.

conspicuous

1. clearly visible.

2. attracting notice or attention.

cursory

hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

daunting

seeming difficult to deal with in prospect; intimidating.

deify

worship or regard as a god.

didactic

in the manner of a teacher, particularly so as to appear patronizing.

disseminate

spread (something, especially information) widely.

feasible

possible to do easily or conveniently.

flout

openly disregard (a rule, law, or convention)

homogeneous

of the same kind; alike.

humdrum

lacking excitement or variety; boringly monotonous.

insipid

1. lacking flavor; weak or tasteless.

2. lacking vigor or interest.

loquacious/ volubility

tending to talk a great deal; talkative.

misanthropic

having or showing a dislike of other people; unsociable.

misnomer

a wrong or inaccurate name or designation.

negligent

failing to take proper care over something.

obsequious

obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.

placate

make (someone) less angry or hostile.

proclivity

a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition towards a particular thing.

puerile

childishly silly and immature.

quixotic (opp- pragmatic)

extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.

spendthrift

a person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way.

taciturn

(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

wary; leery

feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

adulterate

render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance.

advocate

a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.

aggrandize

increase the power, status, or wealth of.

alacrity

cheerful willingness and liveliness

ambivalent

having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

ameliorate

make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.

amenable

open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.

anachronistic

belonging to a period other than that being portrayed.

audacious

1. showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.

2. showing an impudent lack of respect.

avaricious

having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

banal

so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.

benign

1. gentle and kind.

2. not harmful to the environment.

brazen

bold and without shame.

calumny

the making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation; slander.

candid

truthful and straightforward; frank.

castigate

reprimand (someone) severely.

caustic

1. sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way.

2. able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action.

construe

interpret (a word or action) in a particular way.

contrite

feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong.

convoluted

1. (especially of an argument, story, or sentence) extremely complex and difficult to follow.

2. intricately folded, twisted, or coiled.

covet

yearn to possess (something, especially something belonging to another).

craven

contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly.

decorum

behaviour in keeping with good taste and propriety.

deft

neatly skilful and quick in one's movements.

demur

raise objections or show reluctance.

derivative

1. something which is based on another source.

2. imitative of the work of another artist, writer, etc., and usually disapproved of for that reason.

desiccate

remove the moisture from (something); cause to become completely dry.

diatribe

a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.

incredulous

(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.

ingenuous

(of a person or action) innocent and unsuspecting.

abate

(of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread.

abjure

Rejecting a belief that was once believed in.

anomalous

deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected.

antipathy

a deep-seated feeling of aversion.

arcane

understood by few; mysterious or secret.

arduous

involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.

artless

without effort or pretentiousness; natural and simple.

ascetic

characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.

assuage

make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.

betray

1. unintentionally reveal; be evidence of.

2. expose (one's country, a group, or a person) to danger by treacherously giving information to an enemy.

bucolic

relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life.

burgeon

begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish.

cacophonous

involving or producing a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

canonize

1. place in or regard as belonging to a canon of literary or artistic works.

2. (in the Roman Catholic Church) officially declare (a dead person) to be a saint.

censure

express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement.

chicanery

the use of deception or subterfuge to achieve one's purpose.

coalesce

come together to form one mass or whole.

cogent

(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing.

compelling

evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way.

contend

1. compete with others in a struggle to achieve (something).

2. assert something as a position in an argument.