APLit Vocab, S2L2

affectation (n.)

an assumed manner of speech, behaviour, etc. intended to impress others; deliberate pretense or false display

pretention, posing (n.), sham, facade

disillusioned (adj.)

freed from a belief or conviction (that was false)

disenchanted, disabused, disappointed

enmity (n.)

a feeling or condition of hostility or hatred

rancor, malice

ANT: respect

indolent (adj.)

disliking work or effort

lazy

ANT: energetic

invective (n.)

a violent or bitter accusation of reproach

scorn, abuse (n.), vituperation

obsequious (adj.)

obedient or attentive in an ingratiating or flattering way

sycophantic, servile, submissive

penurious (adj.)

lacking generosity with (or having little) money

ANT: generous

niggardly, cheap

prevaricate (v.)

to speak falsely or evasively with the intent to decieve

lie, mislead, decieve

rectitude (n.)

moral or religious correctness

pious, probity, integrity

repine (v.)

to be fretfully discontented

complain