vocab

to have mixed feelings about

ambivalent

as akin to

analogous

refusal

abnegation

to unfairly criticize or belittle someone

denigrate

to reject or deny the validity of something

repudiate

to propose

promulgate

to suggest

postulate

terrible

egregious

shameful, deserving of shame

ignominious

curt

brusque

humble, respectful

deferential

bubbly, fizzy, lively

effervescent

renowned

eminent

distastefully flashy

garish

snobbish

haughty

the opposite of

antithesis

rash, unwise

imprudent

cunning, scheming (bad)

insidious

unhurried, relaxed

languid

spontaneous, playful

lucid

vivid color/description

lurid

promiscuous, sultry

licentious

wicked, evil

nefarious

very obedient, eager to help

obsequious

expressing disapproval

pejorative

moral integrity, honest, honorable

rectitude

fleeting

ephemeral

prone to change unexpectedly, capricious

fickle

luxurious, lavish, expensive

sumptuous

to avoid telling the truth, to speak evasively

prevaricate

to deliberately obscure, making something confusing, or unclear

obfuscate

very cheerful, very lively, full of energy

ebullient

angered quickly, quick-tempered, hot-head

irascible

bad-tempered, argumentative, irritable

cantankerous

puzzling

enigmatic

rude, surly, and mean behavior

churlish

surly, sulky, gloomy, brooding, bad-tempered

sullen

showing/having great skill, cleverness, and resourcefulness, particularly in difficult situations

adriot

to be uncaring, calm, composed

phlegmatic

sneaky, sly

furtive

amusing/funny in an odd, quaint, or whimsical way

droll

common, widespread

ubiquitous

pompous, nit picky, overly concerned with rules and flaunting knowledge

pedantic

natural tendency or fondness for something

predilection

someone frugal and very self-disciplining

ascetic

someone rebellious, radical, maverick

iconoclast

a unique habit or behavioral trait specific to a person/thing

idiosyncratic

some one who expresses their opinions, thoughts, or complaints very loud and insistent

vociferous

someone who acts morally superior, pious, or righteous, typically in a hypocritical or insincere manner

sanctimonious

to make something clear, to explain

elucidate

to deny responsibility

disavow

passion, deep sincerity

fervent

wisdom

sagacity

abject

extremely bad, severe, or degraded

contrite

Remorseful, penitent, repentant, rueful

corpulent

excessively fat, large, obese, big

lugubrious

excessively mournful, dismal, or gloomy. often exaggerated or insincere

dirge

a slow, mournful song or piece of music, expressing grief or lamentation

elegiac

mournful, sad, or nostalgic, often reflecting on a loss or the past

A tone or remark that is cutting, bitter, unkind, sarcastic, bitter

caustic

proximity, adjacency, closeness

propinquity

authority, predominance

hegemony

a manner of speech, writing, or humor that is grimly mocking, cynical, or scornful

sardonic

inexorable

relentless, unyielding, inevitable

fetter

a chain/shackle that restrains the ankles