ATV 15-22

Frivolous (adj.)

characterized by lack of seriousness or sense; self-indulgently carefree

Pretentious (adi.)

characterized by assumption of dignity or importance, especially when exaggerated or undeserved; ostentatious

Divulge (v)

to disclose or reveal (something private, secret, or previously unknown)

Auspicious (adj.)

promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable

Squander (v)

to spend or use (money, time, etc.) extravagantly or wastefully (often followed by away)

Terse (adj.)

abruptly concise; curt; brusque

Efface (v)

to wipe out; do away with; expunge; obliterate; erase

Tenacious (adj.)

holding fast; persistent, stubborn or obstinate

Benevolent (adj.)

characterized by expressing goodwill or kindly feelings; desiring to help others; charitable

Muddle (v)

to mix up in a confused or bungling manner; jumble

Configure (v)

to design or adapt to form a specific configuration or for some specific purpose

Extrapolate (v)

to infer (an unknown) from something that is known; conjecture

Abashed (adj.)

ashamed or embarrassed; disconcerted

Ambiguous (adj. )

(1) open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations; equivocal

(2) doubtful or uncertain nature; difficult to comprehend

Apathetic (adj.)

having or showing little or no emotion; indifferent; unresponsive

Jeer (v)

to speak or shout derisively to; taunt; mock

Proliferate (v)

grow or produce rapidly

Sever (v)

to divide into parts, especially forcibly; cleave; to break off or dissolve (ties, relations, etc.)

Sully (v)

to make soiled or tarnished; to defile

Abridge (v)

to reduce in scope; to shorten in duration or extent

Wane (v)

to decrease in strength, intensity, etc.; to decline in power, importance, prosperity, etc.; to draw to a close; approach an end

Strident (adj.)

commanding attention by a loud or obtrusive quality

Wry (adj.)

cleverly and often ironically or grimly humorous

Vitriolic (adj.)

filled with bitter criticism or malice

Audacious (adj.)

extremely bold or daring; recklessly brave; fearless