Vocabulary Terms

Jejune

lackluster, (don't care about something)

Requisite

something that is necessary before doing something else

Enthrall

to captivate, to enslave; to imprison

Obdurate

stubborn(bad way) negative condensation

Impromptu

without preparation, suddenly or hastily done

Squeamish

easily shocked or upset; excessively fastidious

Cupidity

an eager desire for something; greed

Thwart

to stop what's happening

Heresy

an opinion different from accepted belief; denial

Provocative

Tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire, annoying

Dissipate

to cause to disappear; to spend foolishly of pleasure

Hypothetical

based on an assumption or guess

Covert

Hidden, sheltered; (n.) a sheltered place, a hiding place

Corroborate

to confirm, make certain

Sadistic

please out of hurting others

Nonplussed

puzzled, not knowing what to do, at a loss

Pretentious

done for show to make a big impression; making demands on one's skill or abilities

Inauspicious

unfavorable, unlucky

Salient

springing forth, standing out; (n.) a land form that projects upward or outward

Slovenly

untidy, dirty, or careless

Impassive

motionless

Irresolute

unable to make up one's mind; hesitating

Redundant

extra, excess, wordy

Enigmatic

odd, mystery riddle

Procrastinate

vague sense of approaching misfortune