Series 36+35

stringent

Extremely limiting or difficult; serve. -
involving not enough money being available for borrowing as a result of firm controls on the amount of money in an economy

acrimonious

Full of anger, arguments, and bad feelings.

trite

Expressed too often to be interesting or seem sincere.

pivotal

If something is pivotal, it is very important because other things depend on it.

insatiable

Too great to be satisfied.

discriminating

Able to judge the quality of something

strut

To walk in a proud way trying to look important.

vehement

Expressing very strong feelings, or showing great energy or force

upbraid

To forcefully or angrily tell someone they should not have done a particular thing and criticize them for having done it

prosaic

Without interest, imagination, and excitement.

meander

To walk slowly without any clear direction. - A journey that has no particular direction.

gratuitous

Not necessary, or with no cause.

duplicity

Dishonest talk or behaviour, especially by saying different things to two ppl

circumspect

Careful not to take risks.

agument

To increase the size or value of something by adding something to it

archetype

The original model or a perfect example of something.

intuition

An ability to understand or know something immediately based on your feelings rather than facts.

debacle

A complete failure, especially because of bad planning and organization.

supercilious

Behaving as if you are better than other people, and that their opinions, beliefs, or ideas are not important.

viable

Able to work as intended or able to succeed.

trepidation

Fear or worry about what is going to happen.

slander

to damage sb's reputation by making a false spoken statement about them.

pre-eminent

More important or better than others.

milieu

The people, physical, and social conditions and events that provide the environment in which someone acts or lives.

jaded

Not having interest or losing interest because you have experienced something too many times.

lucid

Clearly expressed and easy to understand. or thinking or speaking clearly

intrepid

Extremely brave and showing no fear of dangerous situations.

fortuitous

Not planned, happening by chance.

exacting

Demanding a lot of effort, care, or attention.

arcane

Complicated and therefore understood or known by only a few people.

reprieve

To stop or delay the punishment, especially by death, of a prisoner

partisan

Strongly supporting a person, principle, or political party, often without considering or judging the matter very careful

sardonic

Humorous in an unkind way that shows you do not respect someone or something.

capricious

Changing mood or behaviour suddenly and unexpectedly.