elite words 125-250

words idk / struggling on

salient

important, prominent, most noticeable

unseemly

not decent or proper

prodigal

exceedingly or recklessly wasteful

atrophy

a wasting away, esp. of body tissue

altercation

a heated or noisy argument

foment

to stir up negative feelings, esp. those that lead to violent action

purloin

to steal, often in violation of trust

caesura

a break or pause

acquiesce

to agree without protest

tabulate

to count

crass

dull-witted, unrefined

adriot

naturally skillful; esp. dealing with difficult circumstances

redolent

aromatic; fragrant; suggestive

denouement

conclusion; resolution; the falling action of a story after its climax

subsidy

monetary assistance

supplant

to take the place of

incumbent

necessary or obligatory; *n*. a person who currently holds a particular position

wayward

stubbornly going against what is expected or required in order to satisfy one’s own desires

vagary

an erratic notion or action

peccadillo

a minor sin (in handmaids tale :0)

impunity

exemption from punishment or harm

flout

to intentionally and obviously disobey

spate

a large number or amount of something, esp. in a brief time

imbue

to inspire, to permeate; to fill with a mood or tone

veneer

an attractive, ultimately misleading outward show; thin layer

untenable

indefensible, or impossible to maintain

prevaricate

to speak or write evasively in order to avoid telling the truth

veracious

honest; truthful

raconteur

one who tells stories with skill

rue

to regret

inveigle

to obtain by flattery

behoove

to be necessary or proper for

austere

stern or severe in appearance; without luxury

anachronism

something not belonging to a certain time period

eddy

a current, as of water to air, moving contrary to the direction of the main current, esp. in a circular motion

antediluvian

very old

coalesce

to grow together; to merge into a single body

draconian

extremely harsh or severe