Group 1 [Gregmat] Vocab

abound

To exist in large quantities;
-proliferate -flourish

amorphous

Lacking a clear shape or structure;

-nebulous -vague

austere

avoiding luxury, strict, plain & simple;

-sober -ascetic -spartan

belie

(of an appearance) fail to give a true notion or impression of (something); disguise

-contradict -disprove

capricious

varying changes of mood or behavior; Unstable.

-mercurial -erratic

cerebral

Related to the brain; intellectual rather than emotional.

-analytical -scholarly

congenial

friendly and likable; agreeable

-amiable -pleasant -convivial

conspicuous

Easily seen or noticed; attracting attention.

-apparent -evident

cursory

Lacking effort; therefore not thorough or detailed.

-casual -token -perfunctory

daunting

seeming difficult to deal with; intimidating

-scary -formidable

deify

To worship, regard, or treat someone or something as a god.

-revere -venerate -worship

didactic

Intended to teach; educational

-instructional -pedagogic

disseminate

Distribute or circulate broadly;

-disperse -spread -propagate

feasible

Likely to be achieved; practical

-realizable -viable

flout

to break a rule without guilt

-defy -disdain -disregard

homogeneous

Composed of similar parts; alike.

-equivalent -uniform

humdrum

Lacking variety; boring.

-dull -banal -mundane

insipid

Lacking flavor, vigor, or interest/energy.

-dull -bland -anemic

loquacious

Tending to talk a great deal; talkative.

-voluble -garrulous

misanthropic

having a distaste for humans and society.

-reclusive -antisocial

misnomer

A misleading or inaccurate name

negligent

lacking care or attention;

-remiss -lax -sloppy

obsequious

excessively submissive to authority

-sycophantic -servile -obedient

placate

To make someone less angry or hostile.

-soothe -appease -mollify

proclivity

A fondness or liking for something; inclination

-tendency -propensity

puerile

Immature and childish;

-juvenile -infantile -babyish

quixotic

Excessively unrealistic and impractical; unfeasible

-idealistic -nonviable

spendthrift

someone who spends money recklessly

-profligate -squanderer

taciturn

Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; speaking little.

-quiet -laconic -untalkative

wary

Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems; careful

-circumspect -chary