Gregmat 31-35

Abrogate

To officially cancel or end something, like a law.

Aghast

Filled with shock or horror.

Apprise

To inform or notify someone.

Beguile

To charm or trick someone in a clever way.

Boon

A helpful or good thing, a blessing.

Callous

Unfeeling or insensitive to others’ pain.

Coddle

To treat too gently or protect too much.

Crescendo

A gradual increase in loudness or intensity.

Extenuating

Making a mistake seem less serious by explaining the situation.

Frenetic

Wildly fast, energetic, or chaotic.

Fringe

The outer edge or a less important part.

Hapless

Unlucky or unfortunate.

Immaculate

Perfectly clean or without mistakes.

Obfuscate

To make something unclear or confusing.

Ossify

To become rigid or unchangeable (or literally turn into bone).

Pastiche

A work made by combining different styles or sources.

Perspicacious

Very insightful or mentally sharp.

Ponderous

Slow and heavy; dull or boring.

Recluse

A person who avoids people and lives alone.

Retaliate

To take revenge or strike back.

Rhapsody

An emotional or enthusiastic expression, especially in art or music.

Serendipitous

Happening by a lucky or unexpected chance.

Shirk

To avoid doing your duty or responsibility.

Sinecure

A job that pays well but requires little or no work.

Sinuous

Curvy or winding like a snake.

Sordid

Dirty or morally wrong.

Stanch

To stop the flow of something, like blood or liquid.

Surfeit

An excessive amount of something.

Ulterior

Hidden or not openly stated (usually referring to motives).

Voluble

Talkative and speaking easily or fluently.

Abstruse

Hard to understand; complex.

Auxiliary

Giving help or support.

Caricature

A cartoon-like exaggeration of someone’s features or traits.

Depravity

Moral corruption or wickedness.

Dilettante

Someone who dabbles in a subject without serious commitment.

Effrontery

Bold and rude behavior; shameless nerve.

Encroach

To gradually take over someone else’s space or rights.

Endow

To give something valuable, like a gift, talent, or donation.

Entreat

To beg or plead sincerely.

Gregarious

Very social and enjoys being with others.

Indictment

A formal charge of a serious crime; or a strong criticism.

Indignant

Angry because something feels unfair or wrong.

Ineluctable

Impossible to avoid or escape.

Inquisitive

Curious or eager to know more.

Latitude

Freedom to act or think in a certain way.

Levity

Lightness or humor, especially when it’s not appropriate.

Malevolent

Wishing harm on others; evil-minded.

Mediate

To help settle a conflict between two sides.

Occlude

To block or close off.

Pacify

To calm down or bring peace.

Paragon

A perfect example of something.

Patronize

To treat someone kindly but with a sense of superiority.

Penurious

Extremely poor; or very stingy.

Piquant

Spicy, flavorful, or excitingly interesting.

Rampant

Spreading quickly and wildly (often something bad).

Remote

Far away or distant; or emotionally detached.

Reprobate

An immoral or unprincipled person.

Turbid

Cloudy or muddy; hard to see through (literally or mentally).

Turgid

Swollen or bloated; or overblown and fancy in style.

Vacuous

Empty or lacking intelligence or meaning.

Affluent

Rich or wealthy.

Allegorical

Symbolic; representing deeper meanings through stories or images.

Allude

To hint at or refer to something indirectly.

Amplify

To make something louder, stronger, or more intense.

Catastrophic

Disastrous; causing great damage or suffering.

Contemporary

Modern; or from the same time period.

Conundrum

A difficult problem or puzzle.

Defame

To damage someone’s reputation by saying false or harmful things.

Detract

To take away from the value or importance of something.

Detrimental

Harmful or damaging.

Devious

Sneaky or dishonest.

Dormant

Inactive or asleep but capable of becoming active later.

Draconian

Extremely harsh or severe.

Egalitarian

Believing in equality for all people.

Elusive

Hard to catch, find, or understand.

Erstwhile

Former or previous.

Gloat

To brag or take pleasure in someone else’s failure.

Harrowing

Very distressing or upsetting.

Indefinite

Not clearly defined; without limits or an end.

Ingenious

Very clever or inventive.

Keen

Sharp, eager, or highly sensitive.

Multifaceted

Having many parts or sides; complex.

Omniscient

Knowing everything.

Remarkable

Worth noticing; unusual or impressive.

Sober

Serious or calm; not under the influence of alcohol.

Stem from

To come from or be caused by something.

Subdued

Quiet, controlled, or restrained.

Token

A symbol or small sign of something.

Unravel

To untangle or figure something out.

Withstand

To resist or endure something challenging.

Abrasive

Rough or harsh, especially in manner or texture.

Artful

Clever or skillful, often in a tricky or crafty way.

Avert

To turn away or prevent something bad from happening.

Avid

Very eager or enthusiastic.

Brevity

Shortness (especially in speech or writing).

Bromide

A dull, overused remark or saying.

Circumstantial

Based on conditions or details, not direct proof.

Cloying

Too sweet or sentimental to the point of being unpleasant.

Counterfeit

Fake or made to look like something real.

Denigrate

To speak badly about or belittle someone or something.