Studied by 11 peoplePulchritudinous
great breathtaking physical beauty
Ebullient
cheerful and full of energy
Halcyon
past period of time that was idyllically happy/peaceful
voracious
wanting or devouring great amounts of food. ALSO, having great eagerness for an activity.
gasconade
extravagant boasting about one’s accomplishments
asinine
extremely stupid or foolish; obstinate and lacking in judgement; “stubborn donkey”
obstreperous
noisy and difficult to control
defenestrate
to throw someone out a window; to remove someone from a position of power or authority
rigmarole
lengthy and complicated procedure or story
Empyrean
mythological highest rung of Heaven, occupied by fire
abnegate
the act of not accepting something or of saying that you do not have something valuable or important
convivial
friendly; making you feel happy and welcome
gestalt
German term meaning the way a thing has been placed or put together. In psychology “pattern” or “configuration” – the whole of a thing (which is made up of parts)
gripe
to complain about something in a persistent and irritating way. Noun: gripe – a minor complaint
gaslighting
process of causing someone to doubt their own thoughts, beliefs, and perceptions
malarkey
silly, meaningless talk / insincere / nonsense
nefarious
wicked or criminal action or activity against time-honored traditions
susurration
the sound of whispering, murmuring, or rustling
circumlocution
talking in circles or using too many words on purpose to be vague or evasive
nepotism
when people in power give jobs to favorite relatives or friends
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