English SLOB Vocabulary

presumptuous

excessively forward

insomniac

someone who cannot sleep

Orneriness

mean-spirited disagreeable contrariness

conjure

summon into action or bring into existence

coax

To persuade or urge in a gentle way

perish

to die

imbecile

a person of subnormal intelligence

carouse

engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking

amber

a deep yellow or bright gold color

unpreturbed

free of emotional agitation or nervous tension

brazen

unrestrained by convention or propriety

blaspheme

speak of in an irreverent or impious manner

delinquent

a young offender

beseeching

to beg for urgently or anxiously

ponder

reflect deeply on a subject

iridescent

varying in color when seen in different lights

browbeat

discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner

consternation

amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion

slew

large in number or quantity

crevice

a long narrow opening

meander

to move in a sinuous or circular course

ambrosia

the food and drink of the gods

naive

marked by showing unaffected simplicity

rant

talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner

serenade

sing and play for somebody

indignation

a feeling or expression of anger because of an unjust or mean action

hoax

an act intended to trick or deceive, a fraud

eclectic

selecting from or made up from a variety of sources or styles

strew

scatter or spread (things) untidily over a surface or area

ingenious

showing inventiveness and skill

deliverance

recovery or preservation from loss or danger

incessantly

without interruption; constantly

stifling

characterized by oppressive heat and humidity

bona fide

not counterfeit; genuine

bohemian

unconventional; not bound by the rules of society

aptitude

Capacity for learning; natural ability

caress

To touch in a tender or loving way

ascribe

to attribute

innate

being talented through inherited qualities

forage

collect or scrounge around for food

excruciating

extremeley painful; severe

induction

a formal entry to an organization

catacomb

an underground cemetery of connecting passageways with recesses for tombs

industrious

hard-working

semblance

a likeness; an outward appearance

saunter

walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

dillydallying

waste time through aimless wandering or indecision

skittish

extremely nervous and easily frightened

bolster

to support; to strengthen

smithereens

small pieces; broken

exasperated

greatly annoyed; out of patience

melancholy

grave or even gloomy in character

exertion

use of physical or mental energy; hard work

stupefied

to shock or suprise to a state of numbness; to not think clearly

demoralize

to lower the spirits of; weaken the confidence or cheerfulness of

anguish

severe mental or physical pain or suffering

gouge

to tear out; to scoop out a large hole

resigned

accepting one's fate; unresisting; patiently submissive

contempt

the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.

plaited

braided

ignoramus

an ignorant or stupid person

incognito

having one’s true identity concealed