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