English Language Vocabulary

Gingerly

with extreme care or caution

Jaunty

(adj.) lively, easy, and carefree in manner; smart or trim in appearance

Melancholy

sadness

Prodigious

enormous

Aromatic

sweet-scented; fragrant

buoyant

cheerful; optimistic

Euphoric

very happy

Exuberant

full of unrestrained enthusiasm or joy

Dejected

sad, depressed

Despondent

in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

Doleful

Mournful

Heinous

(adj.) very wicked, offensive, hateful

Agitated

feeling or appearing troubled or nervous

Perturbed

anxious or unsettled; upset

Avarice

greed

Circumspect

careful, cautious

Demure

quiet and modest; reserved

Elated

in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased

Gratuitous

unnecessary or uncalled for

Inept

unskilled; clumsy

Insatiable

incapable of being satisfied

Lethargic

acting in an indifferent or slow, sluggish manner

Exodus of..

Mass departure of people

Enigma

mystery

Enigmatic

mysterious

Brazen

shameless

Coerse

to compel, force

Eloquent

persuasive and moving, especially in speech

Enmity

hostility/ hatred

Unorthodox

breaking with convention or tradition

Obsequious

overly submissive and eager to please

Serendipity

luck, finding good things without looking for them

serendipitous

occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way

Vociferous

loud and noisy; compelling attention

Palpable

able to be touched or felt

Impervious

incapable of being affected

Demonic

One who works devilishly

Disdain

(v.) to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully; (n.) a feeling of contempt

Repercussion

(n.) an effect or consequence of some action or event, result; an echo or reverberation

Invulnerable

not able to be wounded or hurt

Fathom

to understand

Tangible

capable of being touched; real, concrete

Placid

calm, peaceful

Labyrinthine

complicated; highly convoluted

Inane

(adj.) silly, empty of meaning or value

Baroque

overly decorated

Susurration

a whispering sound; a murmur

Trepidation

a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen

Audacious

(adj.) bold, adventurous, recklessly daring

Intrinsic

belonging naturally; essential

Penitence

remorse for your past conduct

Contempt

scorn, extreme dislike or disdain

Hostility

the intentional use of unfriendly or offensive behavior

Barbaric

uncivilized; wild; crude

Intemperate

(adj.) immoderate, lacking in self-control; inclement

Syntactically

According to the rules of syntax.

Syntax

Sentence structure

Pragmatic

dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations, practical

Profuse

plentiful; abundant

Consternation

Fear

Castigation

punishment; chastisement; criticism

Reprehensible

deserving blame or punishment

Zeal

enthusiasm

Transgressive

involving a violation of accepted or imposed boundaries, especially those of social acceptability

Indelible

not able to be erased or removed; memorable

Allure

(v.) to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; (n.) a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm

Notorious

famous for something bad

Illustrious

well known, respected, and admired for past achievements

Invocation

a call (usually upon a higher power) for assistance, support, or inspiration

Insidious

intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous

Cynical

doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives

Inherent

Existing as a natural part

Veneer

(n.) a thin outer layer; a surface appearance or decoration; (v.) to cover with a thin layer

Transient

(adj.) lasting only a short time, fleeting; (n.) one who stays only a short time

Brevity

shortness

Accentuates

make more noticeable or prominent

Surfeit

an excessive amount

Glut

(v.) to provide more than is needed or wanted; to feed or fill to the point of overstuffing; (n.) an oversupply

Sybarite

a person devoted to pleasure and luxury

Hedonism

self indulgence; pleasure-seeking

Verdant

(adj.) green in tint or color; immature in experience or judgment

Gossamer

(adj.) thin, light, delicate, insubstantial; (n.) a very thin, light cloth

Modicum of

small amount of

Granular

Detailed

Ambivalent

Having mixed feelings

Banal

Uninteresting

Egregious

outstandingly bad

Effervescent

bubbly, lively

Incandescent

brilliant; giving off heat or light

Temporal reference

reference to time

Candid

Completely honest, straightforward

Effulgence

a brilliant radiance

teratoid

resembling a monster