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Charles Gulotta
Insipid
dull; flat; without sparkle or flavor
Insolent
rude, haughty
Insolvent
unable to pay bills; bankrupt
Intermittent
occurring at intervals; periodic
Intractable
stubborn; immovable
Intrinsic
located within the very nature of an object or person; inherent
Invert
turn upside down or inside out; reverse position
Irascible
easily angered
Irony
an unexpected outcome, or the use of a word that is the opposite of its literal meaning
Irresolute
indecisive
Irreverent
disrespectful
Jargon
specialized language used by a particular group
Jaundice
yellow color; or, envy or resentment
Jaunty
lively; perky
Jeopardy
the threat or possibility of danger
Jettison
to throw overboard; to discard
Jocular
joking; playful; jesting; witty
Jubilant
filled with joy
Judicious
wise; making good decisions
Juncture
point in time, especially a crucial one; joint or connection
Juxtapose
to place side-by-side
Kindle
to start a fire
Kinetic
in motion; active
Laconic
quiet; of few words; terse
Lament
express sorrow; complain
Languish
lose energy or motivation
Latent
existing but inactive
Laud
praise; worship; extol
Legacy
something inherited
Lethargic
tired; sluggish; drowsy
Levity
lightness; playfulness; jocularity
Lionize
to put someone onto a pedestal; to treat with great respect
Listless
tired; sluggish; lacking drive
Loath
reluctant; unwilling
Loathe
to hate
Lofty
at a great height; elevated; noble
Loquacious
talkative
Lucid
easy to understand; transparent; clear-thinking
Ludicrous
absurd; ridiculous
Lugubrious
mournful
Magnanimous
big-hearted; generous; forgiving; noble
Magnate
a person of great power
Malediction
evil speech; curse
Malefactor
person who tries to hurt others; criminal
Malice
a desire to cause harm or suffering
Malign
to say evil or harmful things about someone; defame; vilify
Malleable
able to be reshaped by force; pliable; impressionable
Marred
spoiled, scratched, blemished
Meager
small in size or amount; thin; weak
Meander
wander in a carefree manner
Mellifluous
smooth; sweetly flowing
Mendacity
a lie; a false statement
Meticulous
very careful about details
Minute
very small in size
Misconstrue
misunderstand; interpret incorrectly
Mitigate
make less severe; mollify
Mollify
lessen anger; soothe; placate
Monologue
a long, uninterrupted speech
Morose
depressed
Mundane
ordinary; earthly (not spiritual); practical; temporary
Myriad
large number; many
Nefarious
extremely evil
Negligent
careless and possibly causing harm; neglectful
Neophyte
beginner
Nocturnal
active at night
Nostalgic
wishing for a return to the way things used to be; longing for the past; homesick
Novelty
something new or unusual
Nuance
slight degree; shade of difference
Nullify
remove or cancel all value or force
Nurture
provide care and surport
Obdurate
stubborn; unyielding
Objurgate
scold
Obliterate
remove or destroy completely
Obscure
hazy; unfamiliar
Obsequious
behaving like a meek
Obsolete
no longer usable
Obstinate
stubborn; refusing to be persuaded
Obtuse
dull; blunt
Obviate
eliminate the need for something; make unnecessary
Ominous
a sign of something unpleasant that's about to happen
Onerous
burdensome; oppressive
Opaque
too dark or thick for light to pass through
Opportunist
someone who takes advantage of the situation
Optimist
someone who always believes things will turn out okay
Opulence
luxury; wealth; riches
Pacifist
person who refuses to fight
Paltry
worthless; insignificant, petty
Paragon
model of excellence; the best
Parity
equality or equivalence; balance among a group of rivals
Parsimony
stinginess; excessive frugality
Partisan
blindly devoted to a cause or organization
Paucity
too few; scarcity
Pecuniary
having to do with money; financial
Penchant
a strong liking; attraction
Penury
extreme poverty; destitution
Perfunctory
without enthusiasm or thoroughness; routine
Pernicious
destructive
Perspicacity
mental sharpness; keen insight; shrewdness
Peruse
read carefully; study in detail
Pervade
to spread to every part
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