Group 17

Acclaim

Enthusiastic public praise or approval.

Ascertain

To find out or determine something with certainty.

Assertive

Confidently self-assured; expressing opinions forcefully.

Bogus

Not genuine; fraudulent or fake.

Cataclysmic

Relating to a sudden and violent event that causes great destruction or upheaval.

Circumscribe

To limit or restrict something within certain boundaries.

Complementary

Serving to complete or enhance; forming a complementary relationship.

Contentious

Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.

Disingenuous

Lacking in sincerity; pretending to be less than one is.

Divulge

To make known something private or secret.

Dogmatic

Stubbornly adhering to established beliefs or doctrines, often without consideration of evidence.

Fallacious

Based on a mistaken belief; misleading or deceptive.

Foolhardy

Recklessly bold or daring; overly confident in risky situations.

Hinder

To create difficulties that result in delay or obstruction.

Impair

To weaken or damage something, especially in function or quality.

Impugn

To dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of something; to challenge.

Incessant

Continuing without interruption; unending.

Inclined

Having a tendency or preference toward something.

Inveterate

Established for a long time; habitual or ingrained.

Miserly

Unwilling to spend money; stingy.

Patent

Obvious or clear; also refers to an official right granted for an invention.

Petulant

Childishly sulky or bad-tempered; easily annoyed.

Pithy

Concise and forcefully expressive; full of meaning.

Pliant

Flexible or easily bent; adaptable.

Sanctimonious

Making a show of being morally superior to others; hypocritically pious.

Sound

In good condition; reliable or valid.

Tarnish

To lose luster or shine; to make something less valuable or respected.

Tepid

Only slightly warm; showing little enthusiasm.

Upbraid

To scold or criticize someone severely.

Vexation

The state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried.