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wistfull

(adj.) full of melancholy yearning or longing, sad, pensive

gangling

tall, thin, and awkward in movements

hearthrug

a rug laid in front of a fireplace to protect the carpet or floor

dank

unpleasantly damp and cold

dulcet

(especially of sound) sweet and soothing

git

an unpleasant person

abate

(of something unpleasant and severe) become less intense or widespread; reduce or remove

bespectacled

wearing glasses

lethargy

a lack of energy and enthusiasm; a pathological state of sleepiness or deep unresponsiveness and inactiv

galling

causing annoyance or resentment; annoying

tantalizing

tormenting or teasing with the sight or promise of something unobtainable

asunder

apart; in pieces

convoluted

extremely complex and difficult to follow; intricately folded, twisted, or coiled

prolific

producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring; present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful

copacetic

in excellent order

unctuous

excessively flattering

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catatonic

relating to or characterized by catatonia; of or in an immobile or unresponsive stupor

chauvinist

a person displaying excessive or prejudiced support for their own cause or group, in particular a man prejudiced against women

bigot

a person who is unreasonably attached to a belief, opinion, or faction, especially one who is prejudiced against or antagonistic towards a person or people based on the basis of their membership of a particular group

cachet

the state of being respected or admired; prestige; a distinguishing mark or se

imperialism

a policy extending a country’s power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or other means

dirge

a lament for the dead, especially one forming a part of a funeral rite; a mournful song, piece of music, or sound

surreptitious

kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of

quagmire

an awkward, complex, or hazardous situation

viscount

a British nobleman ranking above a baron and below an earl

stoutly

with courage and determination

prat

an incompetent and stupid person; an idiot

adamant

refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind

perfunctory

done without care; in a routine fashion

seethe

(v.) to boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed

chiseled

having a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edges

animosity

strong dislike; bitter hostility

penchant

a strong attraction or inclination

equerry

officer in charge of horses

percolate

to drip through a small opening or to filter a liquid

chinos

loose trousers made from cotton

filibuster

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

ellipsis

the omission of a word or phrase which is grammatically necessary but can be deduced from the context

vitrolic

bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting

innocuous

harmless

prophylactic

pertaining to preventing or protecting against disease or pregnancy (condom)

meticulously

very carefully and precisely

garrotte

kill (someone) by strangulation, especially with a length of wire or cord.

belligerent

hostile and aggressive

staunchly

Loyal, firm, and dependable

harangue

noisy, attacking speech

shrubbery

a collection of shrubs growing together

callow

young and inexperienced

bigotry

intolerance toward those who hold different opinions from oneself

maudlin

overly sentimental

obtuse

mentally dull

wastrel

a wasteful person

besotted

very drunk

tepid

lukewarm, unenthusiastic

drudgery

unpleasant, dull, or hard work

bereft

deprived of; made unhappy through a loss

heeded

paid attention to; listened to and considered

harebrained

rash; ill-judged

haughty

arrogant

pliable

easily bent, flexible; easily influenced

tether

a rope or chain used to fasten something to a fixed object

tenner

ten pounds

inept

unskilled; clumsy

grifter

a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud

coralled

gather together and confine

ignominious

deserving or causing public disgrace or shame

bellend

a stupid or annoying man

effeminate

having womanly traits

frivolity

lack of seriousness; lightheartedness

aphorism

a concise statement of a truth or principle

riposte

a quick clever reply to an insult or criticism

to chide

to blame; scold

censorious

severely critical

to obfuscate

to confuse

conglomerate

a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization

fungible

interchangeable

affluent

rich, wealthy

derelict

abandoned, run-down

storey

a level of a building

to lurch

to sway or tip abruptly to one side; to stagger

derogatory

showing a critical or disrespectful attitude

dexterity

skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands

disdain

(v.) to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully; (n.) a feeling of contempt

grass-roots

of or from the people, the average voters

grisly

causing horror or disgust

to recuperate

to regain health or strength

apostate

one who renounces a religious faith

tenet

belief, doctrine

serendipity

luck, finding good things without looking for them

to spawn

to bring forth; to produce a large number

gait

manner of walking

bereavement

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

to flail

to strike out or swing wildly; to thrash about

portmanteau

a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings

to behove

be appropriate or necassary

serendiptious

happily, accidentally discovered

to imbue

to inspire or influence; to saturate

assailant

attacker

to bring up the rear

to be at the back of a line of people