10th Lit H Vocab Sets 1-6

Callow

(especially of a young person) inexperienced and immature.

Chaste

1) not having any sexual nature or intention; 2) without unnecessary ornamentation;
simple or restrained.

Crafty

clever at achieving one's aims by indirect or deceitful methods.

Debonair

(usually of a man) confident, stylish, and charming.

Erudite

having or showing great knowledge or learning.

Garrulous

excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, especially about trivial matters.

Irascible

easily provoked to anger; very irritable

Merciful

characterized by, expressing, or showing compassion, kindness, and benevolence,

Profane

characterized by irreverence or contempt for sacred principles or things; irreligious.

Sullen

showing ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve

Astute

having the ability to notice and understand things clearly; mentally sharp or clever

Austere

having a serious and unfriendly quality, a stern or cold
appearance or demeanor.

Beleaguered

suffering or being subjected to constant or repeated trouble

Boorish

rude, insensitive, crude

Congenial

pleasant and enjoyable; very friendly

Cynical

believing that people are generally dishonest and selfish; lacking in trust of others

Exultant

extremely happy or excited

Improvident

not providing or saving for the future: neither wise nor sensible regarding money or resources.

Indispensable

absolutely necessary, essential

Nefarious

evil or immoral; highly reprehensible in character, nature, or conduct.

Avaricious

having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain

Churlish

rude in a mean-spirited and surly (gruff) way

Flippant

carelessly disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness, especially toward something or someone that generally deserves respect

Gracious

courteous, kind, and pleasant

Indolent

wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy

Misanthropic

disliking humankind and avoiding human society; suggests a deep-rooted distrust and dislike of human beings and their society

Philanthropic

of, relating to, or characterizes by the practice of giving money and time to help make life better for other poeple

Precocious

(of a child) having or showing the qualities or abilities of an adult at an unusually early age

Puerile

silly or childish especially in a way that shows a lack of seriousness or good judgment

Unassuming

modest; humble; lacking in arrogance

Affable

Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to

Depraved

Morally corrupt; perverted

Devout

Having or showing deep religious/spiritual feeling or commitment

Fatuous

Silly, ridiculous, foolish, especially in an unknowing, complacent manner

Gauche

Lacking social grace, sensitivity, or acuteness; awkward; crude; tactless

Insolent

Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect

Obsequious

Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree; very showy with attentiveness

Peevish

Easily irritated, especially by unimportant things

Privileged

Having special rights, advantages, or immunities

Quixotic

Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical

Abstemious

not self-indulgent, especially when eating and drinking; characterized by abstinence

Bigoted

utterly intolerant of any creed, belief, or opinion that differs from one's own

Eminent

high in station, rank, or repute; prominent; distinguished

Guileless

sincere, honest, straightforward; innocent and without deception; one who abstains from guile (devious craftiness)

Lecherous

given to or characterized by unrestrained/excessive indulgence of lust

Oppressed

burdened with cruel/unjust restraints; subjected to burdensome/harsh authority or power

Perverse

1.) willfully determined or disposed to go counter to what is expected or desired;

2.) deviating from
what is considered moral, proper, or good

Petulant

prone to sudden, impatient irritation, especially over trivial things

Prudent

wise or judicious in practical affairs; subtle and cautious; careful in planning for the future

Servile

1) mindlessly submissive or obsequious; fawning.

2) characteristic of a slave; hopeless and miserable

Amicable

showing a polite and friendly desire to avoid disagreement and argument

Distinguished

known by many people because of some grand achievement or positive quality; of very high
regard/respect

Fractious

causing trouble; hard to control; easily agitated

Histrionic

overly emotional or dramatic

Iniquitous

grossly and immorally unfair; unjust

Loquacious

talking or tending to talk much or freely; talkative about trivial matters

Pedantic

corrective of small errors; giving too much attention to minor details; ostentatious in one's learning.

Petty

focusing on things of little importance or seriousness; of a narrow-minded disposition or character

Wily

full of clever tricks; crafty or cunning

Pompous

behaving in a serious and formal way because of the attitude that he/she is better, smarter, more important than others