Set 12

acrimonious

bitter and sharp in language or tone

belligerent

argumentative, threatening, or aggressive

beneficent

kind and charitable, producing good results or benefits

canny

shrewd and cautious

cavalier

exhibiting an overly casual attitude; unconcerned

distressed

experiencing nervousness, irritation, or sadness

dwindling

decreasing steadily in size or quantity

eclipse

overshadow or surpass

encyclopedic

thorough; comprehensive in scope

exacerbate

make a situation or condition worse

exasperated

severely irritated or angry

fungible

interchangeable for another item of a similar type

hackneyed

lacking creativity; derivative and overused

incongruous

out of place; lacking harmony

interchangeable

capable of being used in place of each other

laconic

economical with words; quiet and reserved

lucrative

producing a significant amount of money

magisterial

1. possessing great authority; 2. exercising authority in an excessive manner

onerous

involving a heavy burden; challenging or difficult

opprobrium

severe criticism or public shame

parsimonious

extremely frugal or stingy

peripheral

of marginal importance; minor

provocative

causing outrage or irritation, often intentionally

renounce

reject or give up

tempestuous

1. (of emotions or actions) unrestrained and turbulent; 2. (of weather) extremely stormy

tenable

(of an idea or method) justifiable and rational

transgression

a violation of a law, rule, or social norm

urbane

refined, sophisticated, and courteous

verisimilitude

appearance or semblance of truth or reality; believability

vitiate

impair or corrupt the quality of something