GregMat Group 2

adulterate

Damage the quality of; corrupt.

advocate

Support; be in favor of someone who supports a cause, organization, or person.

aggrandize

Enhance one's power or standing.

alacrity

Eagerness to do something.

ambivalent

Having conflicting emotions; unsure.

ameliorate

Improve a bad feeling or bad situation.

amenable

(of a person) Receptive to change; open (of a thing) responsive to.

anachronistic

Of the wrong time or era.

audacious

1. Bold; unafraid of risks 2. Rude; exhibiting disrespect.

avaricious

Greedy; always wanting more.

banal

Unoriginal and dull; lacking creativity.

benign

1. Harmless; having little effect 2. (of a person's character) Kind hearted; nice.

brazen

Shameless and excessively forward.

calumny

Slander and defamation.

candid

Honest; without deception.

castigate

Scold someone harshly.

caustic

1. (of speech) Hostile and bitter 2. (of a chemical) Corrosive; acidic.

construe

Understand something subjectively.

contrite

Feeling regretful or guilty.

convoluted

Difficult to understand or follow.

covet

Strongly desire; yearn for.

craven

Lacking bravery; weak-kneed.

decorum

Politeness and proper behavior.

deft

Highly proficient; skilled.

demur

1. Hesitate or object; express doubt 2. Hesitation.

derivative

Based on someone else's work (often used in a negative sense).

desiccate

Dry out; remove all moisture.

diatribe

An angry rant; verbal abuse.

incredulous

Doubtful and disbelieving.

ingenuous

Naive and lacking experience.