Grammar Final

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Virile

having strong drive

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Concur

to express agreement

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Heedless

careless, not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble

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Dissent

to withhold assent or approval

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Dauntless

incapable of being intimidated or subdued

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Enamored

affected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination

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Callow

lacking adult sophistication

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Tenable

capable of being held, maintained, or defended

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Timorous

of a timid disposition, fearful

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Scrupulous

having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper

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Tangential

touching lightly, of little relevance

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Lax

not stringent, deficient of firmness

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Irrelevant

not relevant

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Inordinate

exceeding reasonable limits

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Referable

to think of, regard, or classify within a general category or group

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Frivolity

of little weight or importance, trivial

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Incidental

being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence, occurring merely by chance or without intention or calculation

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Triteness

not fresh or original

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Crucial

extremely important

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Vigor

active bodily or mental strength or force

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Subsidiary

furnishing aid or support, of secondary importance

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Proliferation

to grow in rapid production

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Superfluous

exaggerated, exceeding what is necessary

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Blighted

in a badly damaged or deteriorated condition

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Correspondent

one who communicates with another by letter

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Scurrilous

vulgar or evil

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Immutable

not capable or susceptible to change

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Fervid

intense feeling or expression

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Caustic

capable of destroying, corrosive, sarcasm

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Ostensible

open to view, to display

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Altruistic

having or showing an unselfish concern for the welfare of others

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Intrepid

characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance

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Modicum

a small portion

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Arduous

hard to accomplish

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Perusal

to read or skim over

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Chary

discreetly cautious

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Recapitulation

a concise summary

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Speculative

theoretical

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indubitable

too evident to be doubted, unquestionable

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Paltry

inferior, mean

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Copious

abundant, plentiful

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Tractable

capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled, docile

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Plucky

brave

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Diffident

hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidence

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Incensed

by material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned

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Iconoclast

a person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions

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Opportunist

opportunistic

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Sentimentalist

disposed to sentimentality

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Wary

cautious

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Musing

thoughtfully abstracted

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Inequalities

inequal

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Histrionics

theatrical performances

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Falter

to walk unsteadily, stumble

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Dilatory

tending to cause delay

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Expeditious

marked by or acting with prompt efficiency

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Assiduous

showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application

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lethargic

relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy