donnelly vocab

Fortuitous

happening or produced by chance

Transient

not lasting, enduring, or permanent

Spurious

not genuine, authentic, or true

Prosaic

commonplace or dull

Venerable

commanding respect because of great age impressive dignity

Ephemeral

lasting a very short time

Anecdote

a short account of a particular incident or event, especially of an interesting or amusing nature.

evanescent

vanishing

frugal

economical in use or expenditure

adulation

excessive devotion to someone

longevity

a long individual life

prudent

wise or judicious in practical affairs

circuitous

roundabout

impetuous

of, relating to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.

perfidious

deliberately faithless

surreptitious

obtained, done, made, etc., by stealth

inconsequential

of little or no importance

lobbyist

a person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest

precocious

unusually advanced or mature in development, especially mental development

tactful

having or manifesting tact

orator

a person who delivers a speech

parable

a short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson

dialect

variety of a language used by a group of speakers who are set off from others geographically or socially

euphemism

the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt

querulous

full of complaints

censure

strong or vehement expression of disapproval

camaraderie

a spirit of trust and goodwill among people closely associated in an activity or endeavor

haughty

disdainfully proud

provocative

tending or serving to provoke

exasperate

to irritate or provoke to a high degree