Gregmat Group 9

boorish

rude or unrefined in manners or behavior

brook

to tolerate or endure something

circumspect

cautious or wary especially when considering potential consequences

comity

a courteous harmony or mutual respect toward others

commensurate

comparable in size or extent or degree. proportionate

cordial

characterized by warmth and sincerity

deleterious having a harmful effect

dichotomy

a split into two contrasting or opposite parts

edify

enlighten or uplift through knowledge; teach

elicit

extract a reply or action; provoke

erudite

possessing great knowledge; typically from study or research

fecund

fertile or highly productive

feeble

weak; deficient in strength

felicitous

1. well-suited or apt 2. causing delight or satisfaction

forbear

refrain or abstain from doing something

haphazard

lacking clear planning or direction

hodgepodge

a mixture or assortment of different things

impede

obstruct or hinder progress

impetuous

rash or hasty in action or decision

irascible

easily angered or irritated

mercenary

motivated primarily by a desire for monetary or material gain

meticulous

exhibiting great care to detail

mordant

biting or sharply critical in thought or expression

outstrip

surpass or do better than

precarious

uncertain and likely to cause danger

quirky

unusual in an endearing or peculiar way

repudiate

reject or refute

tact

skill in handling difficult situations without causing offense

trifling

lacking significance or importance

turbulent

full of conflict or chaos