List 7 2526 LH

abscond (v)

absconder (n)

to depart secretly and hide oneself; to get free from a dangerous or confining situation (usually includes taking something or somebody along)

aesthetic (adj/n)

aesthetically (adv)

(adj) of or pertaining to the appreciation or criticism of the beautiful, having or showing an appreciation of the beautiful or pleasing, tasteful, of refined taste; (n) in accordance with the principles of good taste (or what is conventionally regarded as such), the philosophy or theory of taste, or of the perception of the beautiful in nature and art.

assiduous (adj)

assiduously (adv)

assiduousness (n)

constant (in application or effort); unremitting; working diligently at a task; persevering; industrious; attentive

calumny (n)

calumnious (adj)

calumniously (adv)

the making of false statements that damage another's reputation

demagogue (v/n) (person)

demagoguery/

demagogy n (action)

a person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent; to address something with falsehoods/claims in order to gain power

ebullient (adj)

ebulliently (adv)

ebullience (n)

overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited; eager enjoyment or approval

eclectic (adj)

eclectically (adv)

eclecticism (n)

(adj) composed of elements drawn from various sources; (n) not following one style or set of ideas but choosing from or using a wide variety

iconoclast (n)

iconoclastic (adj)

iconoclastically (adv)

a person who does not conform to generally accepted standards or customs

inexorable (adj)

inexorably (adv)

inexorability (n)

(adj/adv) not able to be stopped or changed, not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped; (n) inevitability, mercilessness characterized by an unwillingness to relent or let up

intransigent (adj)

intransigently (adv)

intransigence (n)

(adj/adv) sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion; (n) refusal to compromise or to abandon an often extreme position or attitude

maudlin (adj)

maudlinly (adv)

very emotional; effusively sentimental

menagerie (n)

a collection of wild or unusual animals, especially for exhibition; a place where they are kept or exhibited; an unusual and varied group of people

mendacious (adj)

mendaciously (adv)

mendaciousness (n)

mendacity (n)

(adj/adv) intentionally untrue; (n) the tendency to tell lies

modicum (n)

a small or moderate or token amount; a pittance

noisome (adj)

noisomely (adv)

noisomeness (n)

(adj/adv) offensive to the senses and especially to the sense of smell, highly obnoxious or objectionable; (n) destructiveness that causes harm or injury

penchant (n)

a strong and continued inclination, a habitual attraction to some activity or thing

philistine (n/adj)

(n) one uninformed in a special area of knowledge, a person who doesn't think a lot and isn't interested in learning; (adj) guided by materialism and disdainful of intellectual or artistic values

plethora (n)

an ample amount or number, an amount or supply more than sufficient to meet one's needs

probity (n)

adherence to the highest principles and ideals

protean (adj)

displaying great diversity or variety, able to do many different kinds of things

quandary (n)

a state of perplexity or doubt; a situation in which one has to choose between two or more equally unsatisfactory choices

spurious (adj)

spuriously (adv)

spuriousness (n)

something/someone false or inauthentic; of falsified or erroneously attributed origin

tenable (adj)

tenably (adv)

tenability (n)

tenableness (n)

(adj/adv) capable of being held, maintained, or defended; (n) the quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable person

mitigate (v)

unmitigated (adj)

to cause to become less harsh

VS

absolute, having no exceptions or restrictions; not lessened

vicissitude (n)

a favorable or unfavorable event or situation that occurs by chance, a fluctuation of state or condition