English vocab

Ineffable

Ineffable

too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words

resolute

admirably purposeful / determined / unwavering

aplomb

self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a difficult situation

ardent

enthusiastic / passionate

inalienable

unable to be taken away from or given away by the possessor

termagant

a harsh-tempered or overbearing woman

exhort

strongly encourage or urge someone to do something

ebullient

cheerful / full of energy

enjoin

instruct or urge (someone) to do something

explicate

to analyze and develop an idea or work of literature in detail

rapport

a close and harmonious relationship in which people understand each other well

crux

the decisive or most important point at issue

hubris

excessive pride / self-confidence / proud to a fault

subjugation

the action of bringing someone or something under domination or control / defeating or conquering

Propinquity

the state of being close in space or time

glib

using fluent language that is insincere or shallow

trenchant

criticism that is strongly expressed / forceful and clear

wan

pale and giving the impression of illness

frenetic

fast and energetic in a wild and uncontrolled way

risible

such as to provoke laughter / meant to be laughed at instead of taken seriously

inveterate

deep-rooted / habitual / doing something and not stopping

veracity

adherence to the truth / tendency to be accurate or truthful

pensive

reflective of deep or serious thoughts / sadly or worriedly thinking deeply

eschew

to deliberately avoid accepting / keeping away from something

protuberant

protruding in a round shape / swelling / bulging

fraught

full of something / penetrated with something

altruistic

showing selfless concern for the well-being of others / selfless

insipid

lacking flavor / having no taste

compunction

a guilty feeling about doing something

torpor

the state of physical or mental inactivity / no energy or enthusiasm