WORD MEANINGS

aberration

a deviation from what is normal or expected

Acerbic

bitter, sharp, harsh

Belligerent

hostile and aggressive

Capricious

impulsive and unpredictable

Debilitate

to weaken

Ebullient

enthusiastic

Facetious

humorous, not meant seriously

Garrulous

excessively talkative

Harangue

noisy

Irascible

easily angered, irritable

Juxtapose

to place side by side for comparison, contrast

Lugubrious

mournful, gloomy

Mellifluous

sweet sounding

Nefarious

evil or wicked or criminal

Obfuscate

to confuse

Pernicious

extremely harmful, deadly, fatal

Quixotic

idealistic, impractical

Recalcitrant

stubbornly disobedient

Truculent

aggressive, fierce, hostile

Ubiquitous

present or existing everywhere

Vacillate

to waver, to sway indecisively

Winsome

charming, attractive, pleasing

Zealous

enthusiastic

Acrimonious

angry and bitter

Banal

common, ordinary

Circumspect

careful, cautious

Fugitive

quick to disappear

Nimble

quick and precise in movement or action

Enmity

hatred or hostile to someone or something.

Nexus

a connection linking two or more things.

Literati

educated or intellectual persons, especially in literary fields.

Lacuna

shortcoming

Afinity

a natural attraction or relationship between people or things.

Apathy

lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

Dreary

dull. gloomy, depressing

Imminent

about to happen

Dubious

uncertain, doubtful

Clamp down

suppress or prevent something, often in an oppressive or harsh manner.

Divulge

to make it public or known

Morbid

An abnormal interest in unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease.

Effeminacy

Displaying feminine traits, manliness

Bale

a bundle of goods

Bevy

a large gathering of people or things, often of the same kind.

Ennui

Boredom

Magnum opus

masterpiece

Manoeuvered

Achieving goals in a clever and strategic manner

Coerced

to compel/ pressure/ force someone

Incontrovertible

unquestionable

Annihilation

the complete destruction of something

Unobtrusive

discreet, not noticeable, secret

Knave

a deceitful or untrustworthy person

Aplomb

self-confidence (positive)

Incindeary

to cause fire, violence

Conspicuous

noticeable

Derisive

respectful

Concerted

done in a planned and coordinated manner

Tether

to tie or bind

Redoubtable

formidable or inspiring

Scuffle

a short, confused fight or struggle.

Conscientious

Responsible

Intricate

Sophisticated, complex

Decipher

Interpret

Quaint

Stranger

Taciturn

Silent; not inclined to talk much.

Meticulous

Detailed

Arduous

Difficult

Elated

Overjoyed; filled with happiness.

Melancholy

sadness or gloom.

Anomaly

a deviation from what is normal or expecte

Allay

Diminish fears, concerns, or worries.

Adage

A wise saying or proverb

Abatement

the reduction in degree or intensity.

Altercation

an angry dispute or controversy.

Flippant

Casual, lacking seriousness.

Condone

to overlook or accept behavior that is typically considered wrong or immoral.

Accede

to agree to a demand or request

Scathing

harsh and critical

Abstruse

difficult to understand; obscure

Virulence

the severity or harmfulness

Perspicacity

Insight

Assiduity

the constant and careful effort put into a task.

Reprimanded

to scold or criticize

Impugn

argue

Dogmatic

Arrogant