Membean

Veracious

(adj.) Always telling the truth

Sedulous

(adj.) Working hard and never giving up

Equanimous

(adj.) Calm and in control of emotions

Sagacious

(adj.) Smart and wise

Meretricious

(adj.) Attractive on the surface but having in reality no value or substance

Énouement

(n.) The bittersweet emotion of standing in the present and wishing you could reassure your past self about the future

Reproach

(v.) To scold, disapprove

Emulous

(adj.) Wanting to be like others

Prevaricate

(v.) To avoid giving a direct answer or deviate from the truth

Lovelorn

(adj.) Feeling sad and lonely because of unrequited love

Cyclothymic

(adj.) Having mood swings between happy and sad

Ameliorate

(v.) To make a bad situation better

Perspicacious

(adj.) Able to judge quickly and correctly what people and situations are really like

Seraphic

(adj.) Angelic, sweet

Reticence

(n.) Being quiet and not sharing thoughts easily

Etui

(n.) A small, decorative bag for tiny items

Ineffable

(adj.) Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words

Assiduous

(adj.) Hard-working, dilligent

Garrulous

(adj.) Talking a lot, especially about things that are not important

Somniferous

(adj.) Makes you feel sleepy

Glabellar

(adj.) Related to the area between the eyebrows

Otiose

(adj.) Serving no practical purpose; useless

Diffident

(adj.) Shy, quiet, modest

Bailiwick

(n.) A person’s area of expertise or authority

Tommyrot

(n.) Nonsense or foolish talk

Phonology

(n.) Study of sounds in human speech

Nonplussed

(adj.) Very confused and unsure what to do

Verism

(n.) A style emphasizing realism and truth in art

Nadir

(n.) The lowest point or worst moment of something

Pusillanimous

(adj.) Lacking courage and resolution

Abstruse

(adj.) Hard to comprehend

Diadem

(n.) A crown worn as a symbol of royalty

Teetotaling

(n.) Choosing not to drink alcohol

Vicissitudes

(n.) The changes and challenges that occur in the course of life or experience

Idiographic

(adj.) Focused on studying individuals

Latitudinarian

(n.) An open-minded and tolerant person

Disconsolate

(adj.) Deeply unhappy and without hope

Erudition

(n.) Deep, wide knowledge about various subjects

Fauces

(n.) The throat passage behind the mouth

Deist

(n.) Believes in God without believing in religious texts

Imbrue

(v.) To make something wet

Impetuous

(adj.) Done quickly without thought

Persiflage

(n.) Light, playful conversation

Equanimity

(n.) Composure, steadiness of mind under stress

Befog

(v.) To make someone feel confused

Sagacity

(n.) The quality of having or showing good judgement, wisdom, or shrewdness

Approbatory

(adj.) Expressing commendation and praise

Serruptitious

(adj.) Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of

Fastidious

(adj.) Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail

Serendipity

(n.) Luck, finding good things without looking for them

Adroit

(adj.) Skillful, dexterous

Expugnable

(adj.) Able to be conquered or overcome

Clowder

(n.) A group of cats

Impugn

(v.) To challenge or criticize verbally

Mizzle

(v.) To rain very lightly

Aver

(v.) To state something is true confidently

Fatuous

(adj.) Silly, foolish

Qabalistic

(adj.) Having a secret or hidden meaning

Pococurante

(adj.) Indifferent or nonchalant

Avouch

(v.) To openly and honestly admit something

Pleonastic

(adj.) Using more words and han needed

Halcyon

(adj.) Tranquil, joyful, and successful

Passementerie

(n.) Fancy decoration or clothes

Soporific

(adj.) Causing sleep or lethargy

Contretemps

(n.) An unexpected and unfortunate occurance

Ingraft

(v.) To deeply implant or establish something

Decorous

(adj.) Socially proper, appropriate

Prestissimo

(adv.) Very, very fast

Sapid

(adj.) Having a pleasant taste

Megalomaniac

(n.) A person with an obsession for power

Vire

(v.) To turn or change direction

Lodestar

(n.) A guiding star or helpful example to follow

Hauteur

(n.) Arrogance or haughtiness in attitude

Contrapposto

(n.) An artistic pose with weight on one leg

Impunity

(n.) Not being punished for actions