Gregmat 26-30

apprehension

fearful anticipation or worry

ardent

full of passion and enthusiasm

axiomatic

evident without proof or argument; self-evident

cease

to stop happening or continuing

conducive

helping to bring about or promote a particular outcome

corporeal

associated with the physical body, not the spirit or soul

doctrinaire

rigidly sticking to theoretical ideas, rather than being practical

eclectic

derived from a diverse range of sources or styles

equanimity

evenness of mind, especially under stress

exorbitant

going far beyond what is fair, reasonable, or expected

fickle

quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance

figurative

symbolic rather than literal

flustered

agitated or confused

gullible

easily deceived or tricked

idiosyncratic

peculiar to an individual or group; unique

incidental

secondary or non-essential part of something

ingrained

deeply rooted or established

insolent

boldly disrespectful or rude

lampoon

satirize or poke fun at

lavish

1. extravagant, luxurious, or abundant

2. give out extremely generously

lugubrious

appearing sad or gloomy

macabre

having a quality of horror or grimness

morose

sullen and gloomy

officious

overbearingly assertive, especially in offering unwanted advice or help

ramification

a consequence or resulting action of a previous event

serene

calm, quiet, and peaceful

supplant

replace or take the place of

tacit

implied without being directly expressed

transcend

pass beyond the limits of something

treatise

a written work that provides a systematic and detailed examination of a subject[

antagonize

act in opposition to or provoke hostility from

barren

incapable of producing offspring or fruit; unproductive

bombastic

high-sounding but with little meaning; overfilled

cajole

persuade through flattery or gentle urging

chary

being wary or cautiously reluctant

curmudgeon

an ill-tempered person full of stubborn opinions

dirge

a mournful song, especially for a funeral or mourning

estimable

deserving of respect or admiration

euphemism

a mild or polite term used to substitute a harsh or offensive one

excoriate

criticize strongly; condemn

exigent

requiring immediate action or aid; urgent

haughty

exhibiting arrogant and condescending pride

heady

intoxicating or stupefying

imperturbable

not easily annoyed, upset, or excited; calm

implacable

not able to be appeased

lambaste

scold, reprimand, or criticize harshly

miscreant

one who has behaved badly, or illegally

peccadillo

a small flaw or sin

philistine

a person who is ignorant or uneducated

relegate

consign to a place or position of insignificance, lower rank, or inferiority

repugnant

offensive or repulsive; arousing disgust or aversion

sentimental

characterized by feelings or nostalgia

squander

spend profusely or recklessly

swindle

obtain money by fraudulent or deceitful methods

tangible

capable of being touched; real or actual

turpitude

wickedness or moral corruption

unalloyed

pure; without any adulterations

undercut

undermine; weaken

wheedle

attempt to persuade by flattery

xenophobic

showing a fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners[

abeyance

suspension; temporary suppression

abstract

1. present in thought or concept but lacking physical existence

2. removing something or considering something separate

affront

an open or intentional offense, slight, or insult

agitate

make someone disturbed or excited

august

noble and respected; awe-inspiring

burnish

improve or enhance

coy

being bashful, shy, or retiring

deprecate

belittle or express disapproval of

disdain

the state of being despised; shame

disperse

scatter in different directions

distend

extend or expand, as from internal pressure; swell

endemic

regularly found and restricted to a particular area or population

enmity

the quality of being an enemy; hostility

gauche

awkward or lacking in social graces

hysterical

wildly emotional or exaggerated in reaction

impudent

not showing due respect; bold-faced, impertinent

inchoate

recently started but not fully formed yet

penchant

taste, liking, or inclination

quandary

a dilemma; a difficult decision or situation

quarantine

place into isolation to prevent the spread of any contagious disease

quash

void or suppress

quibble

complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner

ravage

devastate, destroy, or lay waste to something

recant

withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly

redoubtable

eliciting respect or fear; notably formidable

retiring

introverted and shy; liking privacy

shrill

high-pitched and piercing in sound quality

sophistry

plausible yet fallacious argumentations or reasoning

substantiate

verify something by supplying evidence

wily

sly, cunning, full of tricks[

abscond

leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid capture

apogee

the peak or highest point of something

aspersion

a critical or damaging remark or criticism

bawdy

humorously dealing with sexual subjects; risqué in a comedic way

chagrin

a feeling of frustration, annoyance, or anger

collude

secretly cooperate for deceitful or fraudulent purposes

commiserate

express sympathy or sorrow with someone who has experienced misfortune

conflagration

a large, destructive fire

contretemps

a small disagreement or mishap

conviction

a strong belief or principle held with confidence