gregmat 1-5

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abate

decrease in intensity; lessen

abjure

strongly reject (an idea); forgo

abound

be present in large quantities

abstain

avoid taking part in something

adulterate

damage the quality of; corrupt

advocate

support; be in favor of someone who supports a cause, organization, or person

aggrandize

enhance one's power or standing

alacrity

eagerness to do something

aloof

not warm or friendly; impersonal

ambivalent

having conflicting emotions; unsure

ameliorate

improve a bad feeling or bad situation

amenable

(of a person) receptive to change; open (of a thing) responsive to

amorphous

lacking structure; unclear

anachronistic

of the wrong time or era

anomalous

differing from what is normal; atypical

antipathy

profound hostility or hatred

approbation

appreciation toward someone

arcane

comprehended by very few people; secret

arduous

very challenging; needing great effort

artless

1. naive; inexperienced 2. plain and simple 3. lacking skill

ascetic

1. (of a lifestyle) very strict and lacking luxury 2. someone who adopts an ascetic lifestyle

assuage

1. decrease a negative feeling 2. fulfill a certain dsire

audacious

1. bold; unafraid of risks 2. rude; exhibiting disrespect

austere

1. (of a person) strict and stern in character 2. (of living conditions) lacking luxury; extremely harsh

avaricious

greedy; always wanting more

banal

unoriginal and dull; lacking creativity

belie

give a false impression of; mask

benign

1. harmless; having little effect 2. (of a person's character) kind hearted; nice

betray

unknowingly disclose or reveal

brazen

shameless and excessively forward

bucolic

associated with tranquil rural life

burgeon

quickly increase or grow; skyrocket

cacophonous

extremely noisy; grating

calumny

slander and defamation

candid

honest; without deception

canonize

treat like a god; deeply venerate

capricious

having varying moods; fickle

castigate

scold someone harshly

caustic

1. (of speech) hostile and bitter 2. (of a chemical) corrosive; acidic

censure

strongly criticize or disapprove

cerebral

1. related to the brain 2. intellectual; focused on learning rather than emotion

cherish

greatly love or protect something

chicanery

using deception to attain a certain goal

clangor

a disturbingly loud noise

coalesce

bring elements together; unite

cogent

persuasive and clear; compelling

compelling

1. persuasive and clear 2. attracting interest; fascinating

congenial

1. (of a person) likable and friendly, often due to shared interests 2. (of a thing) enjoyable because it aligns with one's tendencies

conspicuous

easily noticed; obvious

construe

understand something subjectively

contend

1. argue a certain point of view; assert 2. compete 3. struggle or attempt to overcome something

contrite

feeling regretful or guilty

conventional

adhering to established practices or accepted standards

convoluted

difficult to understand or follow.

copious

existing in great supply; abundant

corroborate

lend support to; bolster

cosmopolitan

(of a city) highly diverse 2. (of a person) sophisticated and urbane

covet

strongly desire; yearn for

craven

lacking bravery; weak-kneed

cursory

lacking effort; without care

daunting

scary or frightening; (of a task) seeming impossible

debunk

prove a belief or idea false

decorum

politeness and proper behavior

deference

high regard and respect; esteem

deft

highly proficient; skilled

deify

look up to someone or something as a god

demur

1. hesitate or object; express doubt 2. hesitation

derivative

based on someone else's work (often used in a negative sense)

desiccate

dry out; remove all moisture

desultory

unplanned; without enthusiasm

diatribe

an angry rant; verbal abuse

didactic

meant for teaching; educational, sometimes in a condescending manner

diffident

reserved or shy; without confidence

dilatory

slow and unhurried; meant to stall

dimunitive

exceptionally small in size or stature

discernible

able to be recognized or understood

disparate

different or contrasting

disseminate

distribute or circulate broadly

emulate

imitate someone or something

enervate

sap the energy out of someone; fatigue

enigmatic

hard to understand; mysterious

ephemeral

extremely short lasting

equivocate

speak evasively; avoid taking a stance

estranged

emotionally distanced from someone

extravagant

excessive, especially in terms of cost

fanciful

highly imaginative; unrealistic

feasible

likely to be achieved; practical

fervid

excessively energetic or eager

flout

break a rule without guilt

frivolous

1. lacking in seriousness or importance; silly 2. (of a person) not taking things seriously

garrulous

tending to talk too much; wordy

heterogenous

composed of varying, diverse elements

homogeneous

composed of similar parts; alike

humdrum

boring; unlikely to excite

imperious

having an arrogant or domineering manner

impertinent

1. disrespectful or inappropriate 2. irrelevant or unrelated to something

incendiary

provocative; causing conflict

incredulous

doubtful and disbelieving

ingenuous

naive and lacking experience

inimical

damaging; hostile in manner or tone