Vocab

convivial

a friendly, lively, and enjoyable atmosphere or person, often associated with feasting, drinking, and good company.

Serendipity

the occurrence of finding valuable, pleasant, or interesting things by chance, rather than through intention.

a trace, mark, or small, surviving remnant of something that has largely disappeared.

vestige

a collection of academic articles, essays, or studies contributed by various authors—usually colleagues, former students, and friends—to honor a respected scholar or academic on a significant occasion, such as retirement or a major birthday.

Festschrift

following established customs, traditions, or general standards rather than new or different methods.

conventional

something open to more than one interpretation, having a double meaning, or being unclear and uncertain.

ambiguous

describes something or someone strict, stern, or severely simple and unadorned, often implying a lack of luxury or comfort.

Austere

something lacking strength, solidity, importance, or physical substance.

Insubstantial

to stare in surprise or wonder with an open mouth, or to open the mouth wide (like in yawning).

Gape

a strong, natural, or habitual inclination, tendency, or predisposition toward a particular activity or behavior, often something considered negative, undesirable, or excessive.

proclivity

someone who talks a great deal, often fluently, articulately, or excessively.

loquacious

someone who talks a great deal, often fluently, articulately, or excessively.

Vigorous

servitude

a condition in which one lacks liberty especially to determine one's course of action or way of life

conflicts that are mutually destructive, deadly, or occur within a group or organization, often causing severe internal damage.

internecine

an intense, passionate, and often zealous intensity of emotion or expression.

Fervor

the quality or state of being faithless or disloyal.

perfidy

to express sorrow, mourning, or regret for often demonstratively.

Lament

applies to action or behavior done secretly often with skillful avoidance of detection and in violation of custom, law, or authority.

Surreptitious

stubbornly holding to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion

Obstinate

a condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sense or sensibility.

Stupor

characterized by or affected with trembling or tremors

Tremulous

to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault

Chiding

physically beautiful, comely, or attractive, often used to describe people.

Pulchritudinous

something boring, tedious, and repetitious, lacking variety or inflection.

Monotonous

Governed or characterized by sudden irrational and unpredictable impulses or whims.

Capricious

having or showing foresight or good judgment

farseeing