English Vocab

altruistic

generous; concerned for others

laconic

using a minimum of words; concise

reverent

respectful

ensconce

to settle comfortably

delineate

to describe with accuracy, detail

resplendent

brilliant, shining

denigrate

to belittle, to run down

angular

lean; sharp cornered; gaunt

fruition

state of realization or accomplishment

opulent

possessing great wealth

insolent

overbearing; insulting; disrespectful

proclivity

inclination, tendency

insuperable

not able to surmount, vanquish

aversion

contempt; intense dislike

sardonic

scornful or derisive; mocking

interloper

interferes in the affairs or rights of others

superfluous

needless; overflowing; extra

deleterious

harmful; dangerous; injurious

replete

filled to capacity, abundant in supply

elucidate

to make clear, to explain

antithesis

a direct opposite, a contrast

opaque

not transparent; hard to understand

stratagem

a trick for obtaining advantagr

gratis

free, without charge or recompense

carnal

relate to crude bodily pleasures and appetites; marked by sexuality

titter

to snicker or to giggle nervously

discourse

communication, oral/written

assiduous

attentive; persistent

husband

to manage prudently

profundity

profound knowledge, depth

defamation

ruining another's reputation

raconteur

one skilled at telling stories

lurid

sensational, gruesome causing shock

autonomous

independent; self-contained

toady

one who flatters in hopes of favors

malady

a disease or unwholesome condition

viable

capable of working, functioning, or living; feasible

bastion

a fortification, a stronghold

savory

morally correct; appetizing; pleasing

exacerbate

to aggravate, to irritate, to vex

abase

to degrade, to humiliate

impudent

disrespectful, improper bold acts

pontificate

to speak in a self important manner; to speak pompously

esteem

estimate of value; approval, respect

barb

a critical or caustic remark

rotund

very plump, round

cavalier

armed horseman, a knight; treating matters lightly

abet

to encourage or to assist

fold

a group bound by common beliefs

lionize

to treat with importance, celebrity

dross

waste material

maelstrom

a turbulent whirlpool

grotto

cave

abhor

to detest utterly; to loathe

solvent

to pay debts

hoary

white with age

tantamount

equivalent in value, significance

abstemious

sparing; temperate

narcissitic

excessively loving oneself

eclectic

coming from a variety of sources