Vocab #3

Arid

Extremely dry; lacking rain or moisture.

Subsistence

The minimum resources needed to survive (food, shelter, income).

Forage

To search widely for food or supplies.

Topography

arrangement The physical features of land (hills, valleys, elevation, etc.).

Contrarian

 A person opposes or rejects with popular opinion

Spartan

Very simple, strict, or lacking comfort/luxury.

Maverick

 Not in harmony; out of place or inconsistent.

Cursory

quick not well done

Enigma

a person or something mysterious or difficult to understand.

Ascetic

 A person who practices strict self-discipline and avoids pleasure.

Idiosyncratic

Unique or peculiar to a specific person.

Mercurial

Mood or behavior that changes quickly and unpredictably.

Ebullient

energetic and enthusiastic.

Altruistic

Selflessly concerned about others’ well-being

Transcendent

 Going beyond normal limits; superior or extraordinary.

Fatalism

 Belief that events are predetermined and unavoidable

Existential

Relating to human existence, meaning, and purpose.

Hubris

Excessive pride or arrogance that often leads to down fall

Idealism

The belief in or pursuit of high ideals

Austerity

simplicity , simple living with limited luxury or reduced spend

Melancholy

a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.

Ineffable

 Too great or extreme to be expressed in words.

Nebulous

Vague or unclear

Penultimate

Second to last

Insidious

Gradually harmful in a subtle or sneaky way.

Resonate

To evoke a strong feeling or response.

Gallant

Brave, noble, or politely attentive

Amiable

Friendly and pleasant.

Stalwart

Loyal, reliable, hardworking and strong in support.

Bombastic

Overly dramatic and inflated in speech or writing.

Callous

Emotionally insensitive or unfeeling.

Capricious

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.