final sg english ALL VOCAB

Indolence

avoidance of activity or exertion/laziness

Purveyor

person who sells or deals in certain goods

Agnostic

person who believes nothing is known or can be known of the existence of God/person who claims neither faith nor disbelief in God

Conjugal

relating to marriage or the relationship of a married couple

Petulant

childishly sulky or bad tempered

Dyspeptic

of or having indigestion or consequent irritability or depression.

Hovel

a small, squalid, unpleasant, or simply constructed dwelling.

Indignation

anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment

Introspective

characterized by the examination of one's own mental and emotional processes

Chagrin

distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated.

acrimony

bitterness & resentment, especially in speech, attitude, or tone

solace

somebody or something that provides comfort in times of sadness

exorbitant

far greater than is reasonable or manageable

censure

verb form—to express disapproval or condemnation, particularly in official form (for example, by a vote of a legislature) noun form—severe criticism or official expression of disapproval or condemnation

reprimand

to scold/punish somebody for a wrongdoing

lackadaisical

without much enthusiasm, energy, or effort

insipid

dull and lacking in lively qualities.

archaic

old and out of use because it comes from a time period long past

punctilious

showing great care in small details, particularly when it comes to behavior and etiquette.

irreverent

disrespectful.

aspersion

the act of slandering or defaming someone; a damaging rumor

candid

frank and sincere; direct honesty

capricious

tending to make sudden and unpredictable changes

despot

a tyrant; somebody who behaves in a tyrannical way

diaphanous

so delicate it is transparent

detritus

debris or discarded material

equivocate

to speak vaguely or ambiguously, especially to mislead.

iconoclast

somebody who challenges or overturns traditional beliefs, customs, and values

mendicant

an extremely poor person, a beggar.

pedestrian

ordinary, unimaginative, or uninspired

visceral

characterized by instinct (from the "gut") rather than reasoned thinking

ostentatious

marked by an obnoxious display of wealth and/or success designed to impress people

nascent

in the process of emerging, being born, or starting to develop

loquacious

tending to talk a great deal

inept

lacking competence or skill for a particular task

derivative or derivate

copied from somewhere & not original

accolade

an expression of high praise and esteem for somebody's achievements

indigent

poor/impoverished, lacking in the necessities of life, such as food, clothing, & shelter

mitigate

to make something less harsh, severe, or violent

perfidy

treachery or deceit, betrayal

assuage

to provide relief from something stressful or painful

anodyne

something that soothes, comforts, or relaxes

acclivity

an upward slope on a hill

declivity

a downward slope on a hill

undulation

a wavy motion or curving form/outline, especially one in a series such as a wave

unequivocal

cannot be doubted or misinterpreted

sanguine

cheerfully optimistic and hopeful

equanimity

composure, evenness of temper even under stress

tepid

showing little enthusiasm or warmth

vacillate

to be indecisive, to change one's mind repeatedly back and forth

trivialize

to treat something as though it is less important than it really is

exigent

needing immediate attention

polemic

a passionate argument in favor of something or someone (often controversial)

acolyte

somebody, especially a young person, who assists and/or follows a mentor

nullify

to make something invalid/void; to cancel something out

vilify

to make abusive and extremely hurtful statements about somebody

endemic

having to do with a particular place or among a particular group

celerity

quickness in movement

caustic

very sarcastic, in a way that is bitter and causes intensely bad emotions

repository

a place in which something is stored

torpor

lack of mental or physical energy

sedition

words/actions intended to provoke or incite rebellion against an authority.

amiable

friendly and pleasant to be with

pall

a gloomy mood or atmosphere

amenable

likely to cooperate; likely to accept accountability for behavior

incendiary

highly flammable, both literally and figuratively—can also mean likely to cause unrest/anger.

mutable

likely or tending to change

expiate

to make amends, show remorse, or suffer punishment for having done something wrong

epistolary/epistle

having to do with letters (adj) or a letter itself (noun)

depravity

a state of moral corruption; a morally corrupt act

effusive

excessive in the expression of feelings in writing or speech

élan

vigor and enthusiasm, often combined with style and self-confidence

adumbrate

to vaguely foreshadow something; to give a faint indication of something to come

apotheosis

the most glorious example of something; the highest point of glory/power

bulwark

a person of thing that gives protection

cajole

to persuade somebody to do something by flattery or gentle persistent argument

calumny

a slanderous/false accusation or the making of such false statements with hurtful intentions

ephemeral

lasting for only a short period of time

grandiloquent

speaking in a lofty style, to the point of being pompous or supercilious (NOT a verb…)

harbinger

a person or thing that foreshadows a future event; an omen

impetuous

characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion

Coagulated

(of a fluid, especially blood) change to a solid or semisolid state

Stupendous

extremely impressive

Rivulets

a very small stream.

Incessantly

without interruption; constantly.

Asphyxiation

the state or process of being deprived of oxygen, which can result in unconsciousness or death; suffocation.

Supplication

the action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly.

Iridescence

a lustrous rainbow-like play of color caused by differential refraction of light waves

Perverse

showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable, often in spite of the consequences.

Remonstrations

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

Distended

swollen due to pressure from inside; bloated