Vocab 1-50

Abhorring

To regard with extreme repugnance or aversion; detest utterly; loathe; abominate (Something causing intense disgust or hatred)

Abstruse

Difficult to understand

Acerbic

Harsh or severe, as of temper or expression; polemical (Aggressive and highly critical insults towards something or someone)

Admonishing

Cautioning, advising, or counseling against something, reproving or scolding, especially in a mild and good-willed manner, reminding; exhortatory (Gently but firmly expressing dissaproval to correct behavior)

Ambigous

Open to having several possible meanings or interpretations

Ambivalent

Uncertainty or fluctuation, especially when caused by inability to make a choice or by a simultaneous desire to do two opposite or conflicting things (Being torn between two beliefs and having mixed feelings, pros vs cons make decision difficult)

Antagonistic

Acting in opposition; opposing, especially mutually/hostile; unfriendly (Someone or something clearly displaying opposition and unfriendliness)

Apathetic

Having or showing little or no emotion/ not interested or concerned, indifferent or unresponsive (Lacking any care for the situation)

Audacious

Extremely bold or daring; recklessly brave; fearless

Authoritarian

Having an air of authority; accustomed to exercising authority; positive; peremptory; dictatorial (Natural and careless concentration of power that demands authority)

Bantering

Good-humaned, playful conversation (Exchanging light hearted remarks, teasing)

Belligerent

Warlike; given to wage war (Aggressively provoking conflict)

Bemused

Bewildered or confused/ lost in thought; preoccupied (Puzzled or dazed expression)

Benevolent

Characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings (Having sympathy and good desires)

Bewildered

Completely puzzled or confused; perplexed

Blithe

joyous, merry, or gay in disposition; glad; cheerful

Brusque

Blunt in manner; blunt; rough (Directly addressing, can come of rude)

Candid

Frank; outspoken; open and sincere/ free from reservation, disguise, or subterfuge; straightforward (Truthful with nothing to hide, unreserved)

Capricious

Flighty, led by whims; erratic (Acting on impulse due to desire over logic)

Caustic

Making biting, corrosive comments (Deep criticism that is emotionally burning)

Censorious

Severely critical; faultfinding (Points out flaws, ignores positives)

Choleric

Extremely irritable or easily angered; irascible

Churlish

Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way (Unpleasant in general and lacks manners)

Colloquial

Characteristic of or a appropriate to ordinary or familiar conversation rather than formal speech or writing (informal, everyday speech)

Conciliatory

To overcome the distrust or animosity of; appease (Satisfy an argument and bring peace, give others what they desire)