Dunalp Vocab - Semester 1

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Solipsist

a person who believes their self (experiences and understandings) define reality

magnanimous

generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person

furtive

secretive

paranoid

extremely feaful and suspicious

morbid

abnormally susceptible to unwholesome or gloomy feelings

prodigy

a person, especially a young one, endowed with exceptional qualities or abilities

lament

mourn (a person's loss or death)

indignity

treatment or circumstances that cause one to feel shame or to lose one's dignity

nonchalantly

in a casually calm and relaxed manner

reproach

to express disapproval or disappointment

crestfallen

depressed, dejected

derision

mockery, ridicule

contemptuously

expressing contempt or disdain; scornfully

woodenly

stiff, without spirit

pugnacious

quarrelsome, inclined to fight

morose

gloomy

brusque

abrupt in manner; blunt, rough

lumber

to walk heavily

gingerly

cautiously

plaintively

pleadingly

rapt

deeply engrossed

reprehensible

blameworthy

bemused

confused

wry

bitterly ironic

apprehension

suspicion or fear of future trouble

archly

mischeviously

grizzled

gray or part gray

belligerent

war-like

ostensibly

supposedly

complacent

self-satisfied

vex

to annoy, irritate, provoke

cordinal

hearty; warmly, friendly

flinty

hardened against persuasion or tender feelings

laden

heavily loaded or weighed down

quell

to extinguish; to quiet (feelings)

inordinate

excessive

tarry

to be tardy in starting, coming, acting

obstreperous

resisting control in a noisy manner

vehemently

impassioned in feelings, actions, or speech

nebulous

unclear

passé

out of date

livid

pale, very angry, grayish-blue

umbrage

offence given or taken

rectitude

rightness in principle or practice

antagonize

to oppose, to make hostile

sullen

bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy

earnest

showing sincerity

snivel

to cry and sniff in a weak and irritated way

retort

a sharp, angry or witty response to a remark or accusation

lame

unable to walk without difficulty

assuage

to lessen

procure

to obtain by effort

predilection

preference

tirade

long, passionate speech, usually condemning something

aberration

deviation from the normal course

beholden

obligated

cantankerous

contrary or quarrelsome

interdict

an order forbidding some action

contentious

combative; given to disagreement; characterized by dispute

innate

in-born; existing from birth

condescend

to show feelings of superiority

prerogative

right or privilege (attached to an office or position)

myopic

short-sighted in planning or thinking

curt

rudely brief in speech

fortitude

patient courage under affliction or temptation; moral strength

sundry

variety; various

volition

self-will

elucidate

to clairfy

akimbo

arms bent and hands on hips

acquiesce

to give in; to succumb

tacit

understood but unspoken

benevolent

well-meaning and kindly

placid

calm, peaceful, untroubled

asinine

extremely foolish or stupid

induce

to successfully persuade or influence someone to do something

gallant

stately, brave, courteous and sometimes self-sacrificing

obscure

not readily understood or clearly expressed

abide

to tolerate; to accept without objection

melancholy

thoughtful and dejected

austere

cold in appearance

impudent

disrespectful

acrimonious

bitter in feeling

temerity

reckless boldness

accost

to confront boldly

deportment

behavior, conduct

edify

instruct or benefit, esp. morally of spiritually

aggregation

a group or mass of distinct of varied things

impassive

without emotion

uncouth

awkward, clumsy, unmannerly

begrudge

to envy or resent the good fortune or pleasure of (someone)

recluse

a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people

spurious

false or fake

purloin

to steal (something)

nondescript

lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics

industrious

diligent and hard-working

teeming

abounding or swarming with something

muster

to gather or summon; to assemble

rogue

a rascal; a tramp or wandering beggar

Appalled

filled with horror; shocked

Ponderous

heavy and massive