Vocabulary Definitions and Descriptions

Levity

Humor brought to a situation

Feign

To fake or pretend an effect

Tangible

Physically real; able to be touched

Corroborate

Confirm or give support to a claim

Wistful

Describing a longing/yearning feeling, possibly including regret

Reproach

Expression of disapproval or disappointment

Reciprocal

done/given in return (mutual feeling)

Apathetic

Describes feeling no concern or interest

Incessant

Continuing on and on (connotation is negative)

Gaudy

over-the-top bright and showy

Dissension

Disagreement leading to tension or lack of harmony

Jaunty

Lively and cheerful

Discreet

Careful in speech and actions; able to be subtle

Subterfuge

Sneakiness and deception to reach a goal

Punctilious

Showing great attention to detail (usually not fully a compliment)

Disconcerting

Describes something that makes a person feel uneasy or unsettled

Obstinate

Stubborn; unwilling to change

Unfathomable

Incomprehensible; baffling (often awe-inspiringly so)

Confound

To confuse or cause intense surprise

Nebulous

Unclear, vague, or poorly defined