words I don't know pt. 1 (don't roast me)

despondent

in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

reconcile

restore friendly relationships between

counsel

advice, especially that given formally

refurbish

renovate and redecorate

lax

not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful

callous

showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others

earnest

resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction

lavish

sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious

discourse

written or spoken communication or debate

banal

so lacking in originality as to be obvious or boring

trite

lacking originality or freshness, full on account of overuse

championed

support the cause of, defend

spirited

full of energy, enthusiasm, and determination

monotonous

dull, tedious, and repetitious, lacking in variety and interest

lethargic

affected by lethargy (a lack of energy and enthusiasm), sluggish and apathetic

commiserate

express or feel sympathy or pity, sympathize

disingenuous

not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does

carefree

free from anxiety or responsibility

insincere

not expressing genuine feelings

solicitous

characterized by or showing interest or concern

apathy

lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

fixation

an obsessive interest in or feeling about someone or something

malevolence

the state or condition of being malevolent (having or showing a wish to do evil to others)

indifference

lack of interest, concern, or sympathy

penance

voluntary self-punishment inflicted as an outward expression of repentence for having done wrong

toll

a severe negative impact, cost, or damage caused over time

daunting

seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation; intimidating

feeble

lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness

parody

an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect

censure

express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement

squander

waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner

squawk

a loud, harsh, or discordant noise made by a bird or a person

advocate

a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy

languid

(of a person, manner, or gesture) displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed

engrossed

having all one's attention or interest absorbed by someone or something

rapt

completely fascinated by what one is seeing or hearing

stupor

a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility

conclusive

(of evidence or argument) serving to prove a case; decisive or convincing

irrefutable

impossible to deny or disprove

arbitrary

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

incurable

(of a sick person or a disease) not able to be cured

fallacy

a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument

aghast

filled with horror or shock

alleged

(of an incident or a person) said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality

insubstantial

lacking strength and solidity

presumptuous

(of a person or their behavior) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate

lassitude

a state of physical or mental weariness, lack of energy

ornate

made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns

repugnant

extremely distasteful, unacceptable

perceptive

having or showing sensitive insight