Vocabulary List #12: Definitions and Meanings

hypothetical

theoretical; for the sake of argument

recalcitrant

stubbornly disobedient

ambulatory

able to walk; walking

diffidence

shyness

drone

to talk on and on in a dull way

gullible

overly trusting; willing to believe anything

marred

damaged; bruised

nullify

to make unimportant

parsimony

stinginess

propriety

properness; correctness

rejuvenate

to make young and strong again

skeptical

doubting (the opposite of gullible)

tenacious

tough; hard to defeat

animated

alive; moving

authentic

real

biased

not neutral; on one side or the other

blithe

free-spirited

dearth

a lack

divert

to change the direction of; to alter the course of; to amuse

enthrall

to thrill