12th list 4

Acuity

(noun) sharpness of the mind or senses

Allay

(verb) to calm or pacify, to lessen or relieve

Atrophy

(verb) to waste away, to degenerate

Cavort

(verb) to jump or dance around, to leap about excitedly, to play or prance about

Complicit

(adj) involved in wrongdoing, being an accomplice

Delineate

(verb) to describe, portray, or explain in accurate and vivid detail

Derelict

(adj) someone or something that is abandoned or neglected

Diatribe

(noun) a long and bitter verbal attack, a rant or angry lecture

Ephemeral

(adj) lasting only a short time, short-lived

Figment

(noun) a fabrication of the mind or imagination

Furtive

(adj) sneaky, secretive, sly

Garish

(adj) glaring, tastelessly showy, harsh, overdecorated

Glean

(verb) to gather bit by bit, in small quantities

Idiosyncrasy

(noun) a peculiarity that helps distinguish or identify

Ignominy

(noun) public shame and disgrace

Intermittent

(adj) stopping and beginning again, sporadic

Jocular

(adj) cheerful, joking

Misanthrope

(noun) a person who hates people in general

Nuance

(noun) subtle or slight variation, delicate shades of difference

Penchant

(noun) a strong attraction, inclination, or ability

Reputed

(verb) according to reputation or general belief

Sumptuous

(adj) costly, rich, magnificent

Ubiquitous

(adj) present or existing everywhere

Verdant

(adj) green and lush

Verklempt

(adj) overcome by emotion