vocabquiz

Recalcitrant

Having a stubborn and uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline.

Precedent

An earlier event or action that serves as an example or guide for future similar situations.

Banal

So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring; commonplace.

Multifarious

Having many varied parts or aspects; diverse.

Joie de vivre

“joy of living”; a cheerful enjoyment of life.

Debacle

A sudden and complete failure; a fiasco.

Unobtrusive

Not attracting attention; low-key or inconspicuous.

Discrepancy

A lack of agreement or consistency between facts or claims.

Wily

Skilled at gaining an advantage, especially through deceit; crafty or cunning.

Inimical

Hostile or harmful; unfriendly.

Fecund

Fertile; capable of producing abundant growth or offspring, intellectually or physically.

Litigate

To take legal action; to contest in court.

Obfuscate

To make something unclear or difficult to understand; to confuse.

Adamant

Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind; firm and unyielding.

Felicity

Intense happiness; the ability to express thoughts or feelings with accuracy and elegance.