Vocabulary Words and Their Meanings

introspect

to examine one's own thoughts and feelings.

comely

attractive in appearance; pleasant-looking.

arcane

mysterious and understood by few.

prevaricate

to avoid telling the truth by being evasive.

cognizant

having knowledge or being aware of.

assiduous

showing great care and persistence.

nugatory

of no real value; useless.

erudite

the quality of having or showing great knowledge or learning

veracious

speaking or representing the truth.

indolent

wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.

sedulous

showing dedication and diligence.

petulant

irritably bad-tempered or childish.

phlegmatic

calm and unemotional.

ineffable

too great to be expressed in words.

prattle

to chatter idly or foolishly.

ameliorate

to make something better.

trepidation

a feeling of nervous fear.

elucidate

to make something clear; explain.

requisite

absolutely necessary; required.

dither

to hesitate or be indecisive.

illustrious

well known, respected, and admired for past achievements.

commingle

to mix together.

superficial

only on the surface; shallow.

dowdy

unfashionable and dull.

noxious

harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.

discerning

having or showing good judgment.

quixotic

very unrealistic and impractical.

Cunning

Sly, Clever at getting what they want.

lucrative

producing a great deal of profit.

Daint

delicate or elegant

Emulous

Wanting to be better then others.

insuperable

(of a difficulty or obstacle) impossible to overcome.

desist

stop, cease, quit, discontinue