Gregmat 11-15

abhor

regard with disgust and hatred.

boisterous

1. noisy, energetic, and cheerful.

2. (of weather or water) wild or stormy.

chivalrous

1. (of a man or his behaviour) courteous and gallant, especially towards women.

2. relating to the historical concept of chivalry.

churlish

rude in a mean-spirited and surly way.

clandestine

kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.

complacent

showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.

cumbersome

1. large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy.

2. slow or complicated and therefore inefficient.

debilitating

make (someone) very weak and infirm.

deliberate

done consciously and intentionally.

droll

curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement.

eccentric

(of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange.

fractious

1. (typically of children) irritable and quarrelsome.

2. (of a group or organization) difficult to control; unruly.

limpid

1. completely clear and transparent.

2. (especially of writing or music) clear and accessible or melodious.

mawkish

sentimental in an exaggerated or false way.

obeisance

a gesture expressing deferential respect, such as a bow or curtsy.

ostentatious

characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress.

panacea

a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.

perfunctory

(of an action) carried out without real interest, feeling, or effort.

perilous

full of danger or risk.

pervasive

(especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people.

preclude

prevent from happening; make impossible.

predilection

a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favour of something.

rapacious

aggressively greedy or grasping.

relish

1. enjoy greatly.

2. anticipate with pleasure.

satirical

sarcastic, critical, and mocking another's weaknesses.

sham

falsely present something as the truth.

skirt

1. attempt to ignore; avoid dealing with.

2. go round or past the edge of.

sluggish

1. slow-moving or inactive.

2. lacking energy or alertness.

spartan

showing or characterized by austerity or a lack of comfort or luxury.

truculent

eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.

acrimonious

(typically of speech or discussion) angry and bitter.

belligerent

hostile and aggressive.

beneficent

(of a person) generous or doing good.

canny

having or showing shrewdness and good judgement, especially in money or business matters.

cavalier

1. showing a lack of proper concern; offhand.

2. a dashing and attentive man, especially one acting as a lady's escort.

3. a small spaniel of a breed with a long snout.

distressed

1. suffering from extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

2. (of furniture or clothing) having simulated marks of age and wear.

dwindling

gradually diminishing in size, amount, or strength.

eclipse

1. an obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and its source of illumination.

2. a loss of significance or power in relation to another person or thing.

encyclopedic

comprehensive in terms of information.

exacerbate

make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.

exasperated

intensely irritated and frustrated.

fungible

(of goods contracted for without an individual specimen being specified) replaceable by another identical item; mutually interchangeable.

hackneyed

(of a phrase or idea) having been overused; unoriginal and trite.

incongruous

not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.

interchangeable

1. apparently identical; very similar.

2. (of two things) able to be interchanged.

laconic

(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.

lucrative

producing a great deal of profit.

magisterial

having or showing great authority./domineering; dictatorial.

onerous

(of a task or responsibility) involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty.

opprobrium

harsh criticism or censure.

parsimonious

very unwilling to spend money or use resources.

peripheral

1. relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something.

2. of secondary or minor importance; marginal.

provocative

causing anger or another strong reaction, especially deliberately.

renounce

formally declare one's abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession).

tempestuous

1. characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion.

2. very stormy.

tenable

1. able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.

2. (of an office, position, scholarship, etc.) able to be held or used.

transgression

an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence.

urbane

(of a person, especially a man) courteous and refined in manner.

verisimilitude

the appearance of being true or real.

vitiate

spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of.

affinity

1. a natural liking or connection to a person, thing, or idea

2. a similarity between two things

altruistic

showing generosity and concern for the welfare of others

baroque

overly detailed or ornamental

byzantine

overly complex or intricate

compromise

weaken or diminish in quality, character, or value

conciliatory

intended to appease or calm someone down

countenance

1. accept or permit

2. the look of a person's face or expression

covert

hidden or concealed; not openly practiced

credible

able to be trusted; persuasive

diffuse

1. spread or disperse widely

2. scattered over a large area

documentary

based on or reproducing real events or facts

exhaustive

thorough and comprehensive

exhilarating

intensely exciting

extraneous

lacking relevance; unnecessary

fervor

intense enthusiasm toward something

futile

incapable of resulting in anything worthwhile

illusory

unreal or based on illusion

invidious

1. likely to cause resentment or envy

2. unfair; prejudiced against someone or something

lethargic

sluggish; tired

metaphorical

symbolic rather than literal

mimic

to imitate or copy someone or something

numinous

having a spiritual or divine quality

obscure

1. not clearly expressed or understood

2. making something unclear and vague

overt

open and observable; not hidden or secret

pellucid

1. transparently clear in meaning or style

2. (of a body of water or substance) transparent and clear

perpetuate

make (something) continue for an indefinite time

rational

based on clear thought or reason

scathing

harshly or bitterly critical; vitriolic

subtle

delicate or slight; not obvious

superficial

1. existing, occurring, or located on the surface

2. not profound or thorough[+

acquiesce

accept something reluctantly but without protest.

adroit

clever or skilful.

amend

1. make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances.

2. improve the texture or fertility of (soil).

animus

1. hostility or ill feeling.

2. motivation to do something.

apologist

a person who offers an argument in defence of something controversial.

astringent

1. causing the contraction of skin cells and other body tissues.

2. (of taste or smell) slightly acidic or bitter.

3. sharp or severe in manner or style.

collaborate

produced by or involving two or more parties working together.

competent

having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully.

correlate

have a mutual relationship or connection, in which one thing affects or depends on another.

deride

express contempt for; ridicule.