E52 20 New Words

E52 20 New Words by LB

Visionary

thinking about or planning the future with imagination or wisdom | imaginative, inventive, insightful

Vulture

a person or thing that profits from or exploits the misfortunes of others | predator, exploiter, opportunist

Winsome

attractive or appealing in appearance or character | charming, appealing, delightful

Effrontery

insolent or impertinent behavior | audacity, impudence, nerve

Edginess

the quality of being tense, nervous, or irritable | anxiety, tension, nervousness

Enraging

making someone very angry | infuriating, maddening, aggravating

Formidable

inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable | intimidating, daunting, impressive

Glee

great delight; joy | delight, joy, elation

Grovel

to act obsequiously in order to obtain someone's forgiveness or favor | fawn, kowtow, cringe

Grumble

to complain or protest about something in a bad

Inanity

lack of meaning, substance, or point; silliness | foolishness, senselessness, emptiness

Incessant

continuing without pause or interruption | constant, unceasing, relentless

Incidental

occurring as a minor consequence of something more important | secondary, subordinate, minor

Listless

lacking energy and enthusiasm | lethargic, apathetic, enervated

Moot

subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty, and typically not admitting of a final decision; having no practical significance or relevance | debatable, arguable, irrelevant

Palatable

(of food or drink) pleasant to taste | tasty, appetizing, delicious

Paragon

a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality | model, ideal, epitome

Perquisite

a thing regarded as a special right or privilege enjoyed as a result of one's position | privilege, perk, bonus

Phlegm

thick mucus in the nose or throat; sluggish or apathetic behavior or temperament | mucus, apathy, indifference

Piquant

having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavor; pleasantly stimulating or exciting to the mind | spicy, tangy, stimulating