Weekly Vocabulary (12/11/23)

Affront

An action or remark that causes outrage or offense

Blase

To do something in a calm or bored manner

Cajole

Persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.

Choleric

Bad-tempered or irritable

Encumber

Restrict or burden (someone or something) in such a way that free action or movement is difficult.

Feckless

Lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible.

Impasse

A situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement, a deadlock

Indolent

Wanting to avoid activities or exertion; lazy

Lugubrious

Looking or sounding sad and dismal.

Ribald

Referring to sexual matters in an amusingly rude or irreverent way.