Barrons vocab

Introspective

self aware

cogent

clearly & forcefully

Acuity

sharpness/perceptiveness

proffer

present helpfully

astute

clever/keen

surmise

determine by observation and deduction

Probity

upright morals

prudence

caution

Cognizant

aware of info

Apprise

provide info

Circumspect

cautious/thughtful

Concoct

create

Peruse

review carefully

Pedantic

show off knowledge

Canny

perceptive and cautious

Politic

avoid offense

Pensive

Thoughtful/nervous

Pragmatic

Practical

Incisive

Penatrating, incisiony

Ruminate

Consider carefully

Callow

Immature/inexperienced

Sinister

Threatening

Untoward

inappropriate

Asinine

Foolish

Pathological

Disease or abnormal

Megalomania

Delusion of greatness

Scurrilous

vulgar

Brigand

robber

Miscreant

Immoral Person

Slovenly

Sloppy

Infamous

Bad famous

Impish

Mischevious

Perspicacious

Perceptive

Trenchant

Observant or sarcastically witty

Stipulate

Set as condition

Pedagogue

Unsolicited info giver

Dilatory

Causes delay

Unsavory

Morally questionable

Iniquity

Unfair/wicked

egotist

boastful person

Dilettante

Only know surface of subject

Obsequious

too flattering

Sordid

distasteful, sour

Nefarious

Villainous/notorious

Bias

favoritism

Callous

insensitive

Prestigious

Highly regarded; excusive

Prolific

Productive

Servile

slavish, want to please

Lurid

Horrifying

Zenith

highest pt

Acclaim

Public recognition

Feasible

Realistic

Sally

set out

Ebullient

cheerful

Prodigy

great talent

Plaudits

statements of praise (applaud)

Acme

highest achievement (done it all)

Pinnacle

Zenith, highest

Fortuitous

Accidentally favorable

Sanguine

Optimistic

Anoint

Proclaim/sanctify

Viable

can be successful

Efficacy

effectiveness

Ascend

Rise

Nirvana

Carefree & joyous

Halcyon

success and prosperity

Auspicious

Predictive of good fortune

Felicitous

Happy and well suited

Laudable

Praiseworthy

Propitious

favorable of success

Burgeon

expand

Carnage

bloodshed

Ominous

portending doom

Harbinger

sign of bad luck

incapacitate

disable

Succumb

give in/die

Debacle

Abject disaster

Abortive

Doomed from start

Nadir

Lowest point

Ramifications

Consequences

forestall

head off

Moribund

dying

balk

desitate/refuse

catastrophic

disastrous

fruitless

futile

Besiege

attack relentlessly

Capitulate

surrender

Repulse

fend off

Fiasco

embarrassing performance

impasse

stalemate

Falter

Lose strength/fail

Stymie

block another’s success

Quandary

dilemma

plight

hardship

Thwart

Defeat another’s plans

Duplicity

Falseness of character

Chicanery

scheming/trickery

Subterfuge

trick to gain advantage

Dupe

to trick