English Vocab

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idealistic

unrealistically aiming for perfection

guileless

innocent and without deception

undefiled

pure

puritanical

practicing strict religious or moral behavior

decent

of acceptable standard

notorious

well known, typically for some bad quality or deed

immoral

not conforming to accepted standards of morality

ribald

referring to sexual matters in an amusingly coarse way

deceitful

dishonest

vile

extremely unpleasant

innocent

not guilty of a crime

upright

strictly honorable

temperate

showing moderation or self-restraint

truthful

honest

respectable

regarded by society to be good, proper, or correct

vicious

deliberately cruel or violent

unprincipled

not acting in accordance with moral principles

vulgar

lacking sophistication, distasteful

dishonest

behaving in an untrustworthy way

foul

disgusting

virtuous

having or showing high moral standards

exemplary

serving as a desirable model

abstentious

characterized by abstinence; self-restraint

honorable

respectable, title indicating distinction

wicked

evil or morally wrong

incorrigible

habitual, not able to be corrected

reprobate

unprincipled (used humorously)

intemperate

having lack of self-control

unscrupulous

having no moral principles

recalcitrant

having uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline

faultless

free from defect or error

chaste

abstaining from any sexual nature

austere

severe or strict in manner or appearance

trustworthy

able to be relief on as honest

corrupt

having a willingness to act dishonestly for personal gain

dissembling

concealing one's true motives

depraved

morally corrupt

sensual

involving gratification of the senses and physical pleasure

dishonorable

bringing shame or disgrace

philandering

womanizer

righteous

morally right or justifiable

pure

not mixed with any other substances, untainted

ascetic

charcterized by practice of severe delf-discipline, typically relgious

straightforward

uncomplicated

degenerate

having lost qualities considered normal and desirable

infamous

well known for some bad quality or deed

indecent

not conforming with generally accepted standards of behavior

dissolute

lax in morals

base

person without moral principals

opportunistic

exploiting chances offered by immediate circumstances without morals

religious

believing in a religion

regenerate

reformed or reborn in spiritual sense

agnostic

believes that nothing is known

profane

secular

diabolic

disgracefully bad or unpleasant

charitable

relating to the assistance of those in need

reverent

feeling or showing deep and solemn respect

holy

dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose

atheistic

disbelieving or lacking belief in Gode

sacrilegious

involving or commiting violations of what is regarded as sacred

fiendish

extremely cruel or unpleasant

pious

devoutly religious (or hypocritical display of virtue)

saintly

very holy or virtuous

irreligious

indifferent or hostile to religion

materialistic

excessively concerned with material possessions

blasphemous

sacrilegious against God or sacred things

devout

showing deep religious feeling or commitment

angelic

exceptionally beautiful, innocent, or kind

impious

not showing respect for a god

carnal

relating to physical and sexual needs

unregenerate

not reforming or showing repentance

faithful

remaining loyal and steadfast

skeptical

having doubts or reservations

irreverent

showing a lack of resepect for people or things that are generally taken seriously

godless

not recognizing or obeying God

altruistic

selfless

civil

polite

tactful

considerate

hospitable

welcoming

convivial

cheerful and friendly

anti-social

contrary to the laws or customs of society

discourteous

showing rudeness and a lack of consideration for other people

ill-mannered

havng bad manners, not behaving well in social situations

brusque

abrupt in speech or manner

grumpy

bad-tempered and irritable

waspish

readily expressing anger or irritation

amicable

having a spirit of friendliness, civil

courteous

polite, respectful, or considerate in manner

gracious

courteous and pleasant

jovial

cheerful and friendly

acrimonious

angry and bitter

impudent

not showing due respect for another person

unrefined

not processed to remove impurities

churlish

rude in a mean-spirited way

fractious

irritable and quarrelsome

taciturn

untalkative

contentious

causing or likely to cause an argument

cooperative

willing to be of assistance

amiable

friendly

jolly

happy and cheerful