English advanced vocab

Tepid

slightly warm

mar

spoil appearance of something

virtuous

showing high moral standards

rupture

break suddenly/ disturb a situation

morose

sullen, gloomy, or ill - tempered

succumb

fail to resist

hitch

move something into a different positon

crimson (red)

deep red

livid

furiously angry

Dingy

gloomy

Queorously

complaining (pathetic, weak, high pitch)

Incredulous

unable to believe something

Antagonistic

showing hostility

Heedless

showing reckless lack of care

Superfluous

unnecessary when there is more than enough

Discordant

jarring/ harsh sounds

Feeble

lacking physical strength or effectiveness; weak.

Jocular

a joking or playful nature (jocular mood)

Abhorrent

inspires disgust or loathing

Ornate

elaborate decoration

Serene

calm, peaceful setting

Destitution

extreme poverty

Consorted

habitually associate with someone who is normally disapproved of

Callous

unfeeling, disregard of others emotions and welfare (insensitive)

Plausible

reasonable

Scrutinize

inspect closely/ thoroughly

Chafing

irritaion caused by rubbing/ friction

Devoid

entirely lacking/ free of

Conciliatory

intention to placate/ make peace

Discruntled

dissatisfied

Lascivious

revealing sexual interest/ desire

Profligate

recklessly wasteful/ dissolute or licentious

Importuning

persistent harassment for something

Tantalizing

causes desire towards something unattainable, torments the fact that it will never satisfy this excitement

(Flicker of) animosity

hostility

irksome

irritatiing or annoying

Anodyne

bland, dull

Doleful (a doleful look)

expressing sorrow or mourning/ causes grief

Bigoted

unreasonably attached to a certain belief or opinion, antagonistic

Eloquent

eloqeunt in writng or speech

Diffidently

shy or reserved, due to a lack of self confidence

(in) Disdain(ed)

considered unworthy of ones consideration, feeling someone is unworthy of their respect

loquacious

very talkative

Scathing (tone)

severely critical

Exuberant(ly)

cheerful, full of energy, enthusiastic

Stolid

dependable, showing little emotion/ lacks excitement

Penance

punishment inflicted on oneself

Unaissailable

unable to be defeated or questioned

Ostentatious (ugliness)

showy, designed to impress, or seeking to attract attention

Gaudy

extravagantly showy, tastless

Eclectic

something with a wide variety

Bravado

a bold manner, often with the intention to intimidate or impress

Vying, vie

compete eagerly in order to achieve something

Blithely

carefree manner, lack of concern

terse

unfriendly, abrupt manner

placate

make someone less angry

licentious

promiscuous, unprincipled in sexual manners

contempt

feeling that something or someone is worthless or below consideration

voluble

talks fluently or incessantly

azure

bright, clear blue (e.g tranquil sky)

Ruddy

healthy red coloured face

Cerulean

deeper sky blue, greenish undertones

Fetid

extremely unpleasant smell

Sonorous

deep and full (of a person’s voice)

Periwinkle

blue/violet

Sordid

dirty