Gregmat Vocab Mountain Day 1

abound

(v.) to exist in great numbers or amounts

amorphous

(adj.) shapeless, without definite form; of no particular type or character; without organization, unity, or cohesion

austere

(adj.) severe or stern in manner; without adornment or luxury, simple, plain; harsh or sour in flavor

belie

(v.) contradict; give a false impression

capricious

(adj.) given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

cerebral

of or relating to the brain or intellect

congenial

(adj.) pleasant; getting on well with others; agreeable

conspicuous

(adj.) standing out as to be clearly visible

cursory

hasty, not thorough

daunting

intimidating; seeming difficult to deal with

deify

to make a god of; to look upon or worship as a god

didactic

in the manner of a teacher, particularly as to treat someone in a patronizing way

disseminate

to scatter or spread widely

feasible

possible, able to be done

flout

openly disregard (a rule, law or convention).

homogeneous

of the same kind; alike

humdrum

ordinary, dull, routine, without variation; monotonous

insipid

lacking interest or flavor

loquacious

(adj.) talkative, wordy; fond of talking

misanthropic

hating mankind

misnomer

an unsuitable or misleading name

negligent

(adj.) marked by carelessness or indifference; failing to do what should be done

obsequious

overly submissive and eager to please

placate

to appease, soothe, pacify

proclivity

a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)

puerile

childish; immature

quixotic

exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical

spendthrift

one who spends money wastefully

taciturn

(adj.) habitually silent or quiet, inclined to talk very little

wary

careful, cautious