Aforementioned
Adj
Denoting a thing/person previously mentioned
Contend
Verb
struggle to surmount; engage in a competition or campaign to win something; assert something as a position.
Attribute
Noun/Verb
Quality inherent to someone or something
To regard something as being cause by someone or something
Infamous
Adj
well known for some bad quality or deed
Atone
Verb
To make amends
Opaque
Adj
Not transparent; difficult to understand or explain
Palpable
Adj
able to be touched; easily percieved
Quandary
Noun
A state of uncertainty, especially as to what to do
Reticent
Adj/Noun
Inclined to keep one’s thoughts to theirself; reserved or taciturn
Squalor
Noun
A state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect.
Harbringer
Noun
A person or thing that signals what is to come
Incredulous
Adj
Unwilling to believe something
Jubilant
Adj
Feeling great happiness and triumph
Mitigate
Verb
To make less severe, to lessen the impact of something.
Nefarious
Adj
Wicked, evil or villainous in nature
Reprove
Verb
To express disapproval or criticism
Pedantic
Adj
Excessively concerned with minor details or rules
Besiege
Verb
To surround or overwhelm
Apropos
Adj
Timely or fitting
Troglodyte
Noun
person regarded as being outmoded or brutish
Accost
Verb
To approach and address someone boldly or aggressively
Elicit
Verb
To draw out or evoke a response
Callous
Adj
Emotionally insensitive, unfeeling; showing a lack of empathy
Stringent
Adj
Strict, precise and demanding
DIsconsolate
Adj
Deeply unhappy or deject
Bellicose
Adj
Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight;
hostile
Capitulate
Verb
To surrender or yield
Deference
Noun
Humble yielding to one’s opinions
Enigma
Noun
Something or someone that is puzzling
Facade
Noun
An illusion
Eclectic
Adj
Deriving ideas from a diverse set of sources
Garrulous
Very talkative on trivial matters
Hapless
Adj
Unlucky
Jaded
Adj
Lacking enthusiasm
Lament
Noun/Verb
a passionate expression of sorrow
To express sorrow or regret about something
Abject
Adj
Hopeless or miserable
Ephermeral
Adj
Lasting for a short time
Serene
Adj
Calm or peaceful
Tenacious
Adj
Holding fast, persistance
Nebulous
Adj
Unclear or vague
Pariah
Noun
An outcast who is avoided by others
Resilient
Adj
Durable to tough conditions
Sagacious
Adj
Showing good judgement, wise
Abhor
Verb
To regard with disgust or hatred
Austere
Adj
Severe or strict in manner
Sordid
Adj
Involving ignoble actions and motives
Iniquity
Noun
Immoral or grossly unfair behaviour
Heresy
Noun
Belief or opinion contrary to orthodox doctrine
Propriety
Noun
The state of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals
Laceration
Noun
A deep cut or tear into skin
Ravage
Verb
To cause severe damage or destruction
Articulate
Verb/Adj
Expressiong oneself clearly
To express ones thoughts clearly
Preen
Verb
To groom oneself with care
Coherent
adj
logical and consistent, forming a unified whole
Bewilder
Verb
To cause someone to be confused
Benign
Adj
Gentle, kind
Fiend
Noun
An extremely wicked or cruel person
Cognizance
Noun
Awareness of something
Irreverent
Adj
lack of respect
Convoluted
Adj
Intricate and complicated to follow
Revere
Verb
To regard with deep respect and admiration
Pious
Adj
Devoutly religious or showing a strong sense of reverence for God
Apt
adj
Suitable or appropiate in the circumstances
Abash
verb
To make someone feel embarrased
Scant
adj
Barely sufficient or not enough in amount
Precarious
adj
Dangerously unstable or uncertain
Vehement
adj
Showing strong feeling;forcefu;,passionate or intense
Pristine
adj
In its original condition; unspoiled /clean
Formative
adj
OF or relating to the development or shaping of something
Pernicious
Adj
having a harmful effect, especially in a subtle way
Diaphanous
Adj
Light, delicate, and translucent
Turpitude
Noun
Depravity or wickedness
Denizen
Noun
An inhabitant or resident of a particular place
Efficacy
Noun
The ability to produce the desired result or effectiveness in achieving a specific goal.
Insidious
Adj
Proceeding in a gradual way with harmful effects
Candor
Noun
The quality of being open honest sincere
Benevolent
Adj
Well meaning and kindly
Derivative
Noun/Adj
Immitative of the work of another person, usually disapproved for that
Something based off another source
Facetious
adj
Treating serious issues with deliberately innapropiate humour
Incorrigible
adj
Not able to be improved or corrected
Conspicuous
Adj
standing out so clearly visible among the crowd
Transfix
Verb
to cause someone to be motionless with horror, wonder, or amazement;to captivate or mesmerize
Malleable
Adj
able to be hammered or pressed permanently out of shape without breaking or cracking
Obscure
adj
hard to make out or define; vague
Repugnant
adj
Extremely distasteful;unacceptable
Elusive
adj
hard to find/capture
Exalt
verb
to raise someone or something to a higher level
Implore
verb
to ask or beg for something in a emotional way
Impose
verb
to establish or create something unwanted in a harmful way
Subtle
Adj
difficult to understand
Afflict
verb
to cause pain or suffering to someone/something
Hasten
verb
to speed up
Importunity
Noun
the act of making repeated or annoying requests or demands;
Keen
adj
having or showing ability to think clearly
Tumultous
Adj
loud excited and emotional
Ingenous
Adj
to be innocent honest and straightfoward in childlike manner
Sinous
adj
something that has a lot of twists and turns
Perturb
Verb
To disturb agitate or make someone anxious
Precipate
verb
cause something to happen suddenly like rain
Petulant
Adj
someone who is easily annoyed