APlang vocab 5

Alacrity

A quick and cheerful readiness to respond or act.

Amiability

A friendly and pleasant disposition or manner.

Arbirtrary

Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.

convolute

To make something complex or intricate.

demure

Reserved, modest, or shy in behavior or appearance.

diffident

Shy or lacking self-confidence.

effusive

Expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.

elated

In high spirits, filled with joy or delight.

idiomatic

Relating to expressions or phrases that have a figurative meaning distinct from their literal meaning.

inculcated

Instilled or taught an idea or attitude through persistent instruction.

incredulous

Unwilling or unable to believe something, often in response to something surprising or extraordinary.

improvident

Lacking foresight or planning, often leading to wastefulness or financial irresponsibility.

maudlin

Excessively sentimental or emotional, often in a way that is self-pitying.

metonymy

A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is substituted with a closely related term, such as using "the crown" to refer to monarchy.

objective

Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts; unbiased.

ominous

Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening.

orthodoxy

Traditional beliefs or practices, especially in religion or ideology.

precipitous

Dangerously high or steep; abrupt in manner or action.

subjective

Based on personal feelings, tastes, or opinions rather than external facts.

antithesis

a direct contrast or opposition to a concept or idea; the exact opposite of something.