GregMat Set 11

abhor

regard with disgust and hatred.

boisterous

1. noisy, energetic, and cheerful.

2. (of weather or water) wild or stormy.

chivalrous

1. (of a man or his behaviour) courteous and gallant, especially towards women. 2. relating to the historical concept of chivalry.

churlish

rude in a mean-spirited and surly way.

clandestine

kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.

complacent

showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.

cumbersome

1. large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy.

2. slow or complicated and therefore inefficient.

debilitating

make (someone) very weak and infirm.

deliberate

done consciously and intentionally.

droll

curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement.

eccentric

(of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange.

fractious

1. (typically of children) irritable and quarrelsome.

2. (of a group or organization) difficult to control; unruly.

limpid

1. completely clear and transparent.

2. (especially of writing or music) clear and accessible or melodious.

mawkish

sentimental in an exaggerated or false way.

obeisance

a gesture expressing deferential respect, such as a bow or curtsy.

ostentatious

characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress.

panacea

a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.

perfunctory

(of an action) carried out without real interest, feeling, or effort.

perilous

full of danger or risk.

pervasive

(especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people.

preclude

prevent from happening; make impossible.

predilection

a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favour of something.

rapacious

aggressively greedy or grasping.

relish

1. enjoy greatly.

2. anticipate with pleasure.

satirical

sarcastic, critical, and mocking another's weaknesses.

sham

falsely present something as the truth.

skirt

1. attempt to ignore; avoid dealing with.

2. go round or past the edge of.

sluggish

1. slow-moving or inactive.

2. lacking energy or alertness.

spartan

showing or characterized by austerity or a lack of comfort or luxury.

truculent

eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.