E44 20 New Words

E44 20 New Words by LB

Gratuitous

something that is unwarranted, unnecessary, or excessive, often without justification or reason | unjustified, superfluous, unwarranted

Harangue

a lengthy, aggressive, or critical speech, often delivered in a forceful or passionate manner | tirade, diatribe, rant

Inert

lacking motion, energy, or the ability to act, often implying sluggishness or resistance to change | motionless, inactive, stagnant

Inventive

displaying originality, creativity, or resourcefulness in thought or action | innovative, imaginative, ingenious

Melancholy

a deep, persistent sadness or reflective sorrow, often without an obvious cause | gloomy, mournful, despondent

Nefarious

wicked, villainous, or criminal in nature, often implying deliberate malice | evil, sinister, corrupt

Negate

to nullify, invalidate, or render ineffective through opposition or contradiction | invalidate, nullify, cancel

Negligible

so small or unimportant that it is not worth considering or has little to no impact | insignificant, trivial, inconsequential

Opine

to express an opinion or belief, often in a formal or deliberate manner | assert, declare, remark

Overblown

excessively exaggerated, inflated, or overdone, often to the point of losing credibility | exaggerated, grandiose, bombastic

Prescribe

to recommend, dictate, or formally authorize a course of action, treatment, or rule | mandate, dictate, stipulate

Salient

most noticeable, important, or prominent, standing out distinctly | noteworthy, prominent, striking

Scruple

a moral or ethical hesitation or doubt that prevents one from acting dishonorably | conscience, hesitation, misgiving

Sputter

to speak or make sounds in a halting, incoherent, or spitting manner, often due to emotion or malfunction | stammer, splutter, falter

Subterfuge

a deceptive scheme or strategy used to evade detection or gain an advantage | deception, trickery, ruse

Subversion

an attempt to undermine or overthrow an established authority, system, or belief | undermining, sabotage, insurgency

Suppliance

the act of humbly or earnestly begging or requesting something | supplication, entreaty, petition

Swagger

to walk or behave in a confident, arrogant, or boastful manner | strut, boast, flaunt

Swell

to increase in size, volume, or intensity, often gradually or impressively | expand, inflate, amplify

Tackie

(assuming a variation of “tacky”) lacking taste, style, or refinement, often in a cheap or gaudy way | gaudy, garish, kitschy