English vocab list 16

Mundane

found in the ordinary course of events

Sonorous

full and loud and deep

Apathetic

marked by a lack of interest

Inviolable

immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with

Innuendo

an indirect and usually malicious implication

Unequivocal

admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding

Inhibition

the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires

Sully

place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

Scrutinize

look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail

Guileless

innocent and free of deceit

Acquiesce

agree or express agreement

Uncanny

surpassing the ordinary or normal

Tactful

showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people

Succulent

plant adapted to arid conditions with water-storing tissues

Meander

move or cause to move in a winding or curving course

Mottled

having spots or patches of color

Garish

tastelessly showy

Covenant

a signed written agreement between two or more parties

Pretext

a fictitious reason that conceals the real reason

Chastise

scold or criticize severely