English vocab

Cacophony

An unpleasant noise; a discordant and often harsh mixture of sounds.

Conformist

A person who uncritically or habitually conforms to the customs, rules, or styles of a group.

Eradicate

To destroy completely; get rid of; annihilate.

Panacea

A remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all.

Punitive

Inflicting or aiming to inflict punishment; punishing.

Dearth

A scarce supply; a lack; shortage of food; famine.

Machination

A crafty scheme or plot intended to cause some evil end.

Taciturn

Habitually untalkative; quiet.

Impunity

Exemption from punishment, penalty, or harm.

Propaganda

Information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread to persuade or mislead.

Pragmatic

Dealing or concerned with facts or actual occurrences; practical.

Tractable

Easily managed, controlled, or swayed; governable.

Apathy

Lack of interest or concern, especially regarding matters of general importance; indifference.

Ignominious

Shameful or disgraceful; dishonorable.

Cryptic

Having hidden meaning; mystifying.

Indefatigable

Incapable or seemingly incapable of being fatigued; tireless.

Blithe

Carefree and lighthearted; lacking or showing a lack of due concern.

Reticent

Inclined to keep one's thoughts, feelings, and personal affairs to oneself; reserved.

Wistful

Full of wishful yearning; pensively sad; melancholy.

Maxim

A succinct formulation of a fundamental principle, general truth, or rule of conduct.

Esoteric

Intended for or understood by only a particular group; exclusive, private.

Poignant

Keenly distressing to the mind or feelings; profoundly moving; touching.

Naive

Lacking worldliness and sophistication; simple and credulous as a child.

Gullible

Easily deceived or duped.

Posterity

Future generations.

Stagnant

Not moving or flowing; motionless; showing little or no sign of activity or advancement.

Remnant

Something left over; a remainder; a surviving trace or vestige.