Vocabulary Review: JE Lists

Vocabulary terms and definitions from the JE lists as mentioned in the lecture notes, intended for sentence completion and exam preparation.

Antipathy

A deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion.

Alacrity

A brisk and cheerful readiness; promptness in response.

Assiduity

Constant or close attention to what one is doing; industriousness.

Austere

Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.

Diffidence

Modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence.

Eschew

To deliberately avoid using; to abstain from or shun.

Estimable

Worthy of great respect or admiration.

Fractious

Irritable and quarrelsome; (of a group or organization) difficult to control.

Ineffable

Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.

Impetuous

Acting or done quickly and without thought or care.

Insipid

Lacking flavor, vigor, or interest; dull.

Insuperable

Impossible to overcome, such as a difficulty or obstacle.

Ostensible

Stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so; professed.

Perceptible

Able to be seen or noticed, especially by the senses.

Poignant

Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.

Propensity

An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.

Propriety

The state or quality of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals.

Rescind

To revoke, cancel, or repeal a law, order, or agreement.

Repudiate

To refuse to accept or be associated with; to reject the validity of.

Sardonic

Grimly mocking or cynical.

Vapid

Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging; spiritless.