Set 26

lugubrious

looking or sounding sad and dismal.

transcend

be or go beyond the range or limits of (a field of activity or conceptual sphere).

flustered

make (someone) agitated or confused.

incidental

1. happening as a minor accompaniment to something else.

2. occurring by chance in connection with something else.

3. happening as a result of (an activity).

axiomatic

self-evident or unquestionable.

macabre

disturbing because concerned with or causing a fear of death.

gullible

easily persuaded to believe something; credulous.

ingrained

1.(of a habit, belief, or attitude) firmly fixed or established; difficult to change.

2. (of dirt or a stain) deeply embedded and thus difficult to remove.

tacit

understood or implied without being stated.

exorbitant

(of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high.

serene

calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil.

treatise

a written work dealing formally and systematically with a subject.

corporeal

relating to a person's body, especially as opposed to their spirit.

figurative

1. departing from a literal use of words; metaphorical.

2. (of an artist or work of art) representing forms that are recognizably derived from life.

morose

sullen and ill-tempered.

fickle

changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties or affections.

ramification

a complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event.

eclectic

deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.

apprehension

1. anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

2. understanding; grasp.

3. the action of arresting someone.

idiosyncratic

relating to idiosyncrasy; peculiar or individual.

insolent

showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.

ardent

very enthusiastic or passionate.

doctrinaire

seeking to impose a doctrine in all circumstances without regard to practical considerations.

officious

assertive of authority in a domineering way, especially with regard to trivial matters.

cease

come or bring to an end.

lavish

bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities on.

conducive

having the property of conducting something (especially heat or electricity).

equanimity

calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation.

supplant

supersede and replace.

lampoon

publicly criticize (someone or something) by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm.