Vocabulary List with Definitions and Parts of Speech

Digression

the act of turning aside, straying from the main point, esp. in a speech or argument (n)

Frugal

thrifty, cheap (adj)

Divergent

separating, moving in different directions from a particular point (adj)

Hackneyed

clichéd, worn out by overuse (adj)

Sagacity

wisdom (n)

Tenacious

determined, keeping a firm grip on (adj)

Surreptitious

secret, stealthy (adj)

Longevity

long life (n)

Ephemeral

momentary, transient, fleeting (adj)

Precocious

unusually advanced or talented at an early age (adj)

Asylum

sanctuary, shelter, place of refuge (n)

Evanescent

quickly fading, short-lived, esp. an image (adj)

Pretentious

pretending to be important, intelligent or cultured (adj.)

Disdain

to regard with scorn or contempt (v)

Scrutinize

to observe carefully (v)