Verbal Group 5

Aloof

Not warm or friendly; impersonal

Clangor

A disturbingly loud noise

Conventional

Adhering to standard practice or accepted procedure

Debunk

Prove a belief or idea false

Diminutive

Exceptionally small in size or nature

Discernible

Able to be recognized or understood

Enigmatic

Difficult to understand; mysterious

Estranged

Emotionally distanced from someone

Extravagant

Excessive, especially in terms of cost

Fanciful

Highly imaginative; unrealistic

Frivolous

Lacking in seriousness or importance

Heterogeneous

Composed of varying diverse elements

Imperious

Having an arrogant or domineering manner

Impertinent

Disrespectful or inappropriate

Invasive

Infringing on other’s privacy; harmful

Efficacious

Producing the intended result; effective

Derisive

Mocking or showing contempt

Propriety

Proper behavior; correctness of conduct

Imprudence

Lack of good judgment; rashness

Lionized

Treated as a celebrity; greatly admired

Fallacious

Based on a false idea; misleading

Timorous

Shy; lacking courage; fearful

Venality

Corruption; willingness to be bribed

Irresolute

Uncertain or lacking determination

Laudable

Worthy of admiration or praise

Lax

Not diligent or careful; casual

Marginalized

Treat someone or something as insignificant

Panache

A stylish and confident manner

Plodding

Moving slowly or laboriously

Prosaic

Straightforward and unimaginative

Remedial

Serving to correct or cure something

Restive

Demonstrating difficulty in staying still

Sporadic

Happening occasionally and irregularly

Stigmatize

Label or mark as disgraceful

Undermine

Weaken or sabotage, often subtly

Utterly

Completely and without exception

Weary

Feeling tired or exhausted

Zealous

Marked by fervent partisanship