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