English Vocab 1-3

herculean

tremendous in size, strength, difficulty, or effort

bowdlerize

remove or change parts considered vulgar or immoral

pandemonium

utter confusion or wild uproar

pander

play up to another's desires and weaknesses

quixotic

idealistic but not practical

cynical

doubting the goodness and sincerity of human motives

stoical

indifferent to pain and pleasure

stigma

mark of disgrace

impede

hinder, obstruct, slow down the process of

expedite

speed up; hasten or help the accomplishment of

tantalize

arouse hopes that will be frustrated

labyrinth

complicated situation; maze complex, intricate network of passages;

Machiavellian

unprincipled and crafty

laconic

brief, concise

maudlin

excessively sentimental

galvanize

startle, excite, shock, electrify

lethargic

lazy, sluggish, lacking energy

ostracize

exclude from society, refuse to associate with, banish

gregarious

liking the company of others; sociable

egregious

outstandingly bad

mesmerize

hypnotize, fascinate

martial

warlike, military, pertaining to the armed forces

erotic

pertaining to or arousing sexual love and desire

cupidity

greed

philistine

uncultured; materialistic person who is indifferent or hostile to artistic and intellectual activities

catholic

broad-minded, universal

jeopardize

put in danger

precarious

unsafe, risky, insecure

foible

minor or amusing fault or weakness

forte

strong point