Vocab

Acquiesce

To accept or comply passively; to give in without protest.

Belligerent

Hostile and aggressive; inclined to fight.

Callous

Emotionally insensitive or unfeeling.

Censure

To criticize or condemn strongly.

Conciliatory

Intended to make peace or reduce hostility.

Despondency

A state of low spirits or hopelessness.

Dubious

Doubtful; questionable; suspicious.

Equivocal

Intentionally vague or ambiguous; having more than one meaning.

Euphony

Pleasing or harmonious sound.

Feign

To pretend or fake.

Inherent

Existing as a natural or essential part of something.

Invective

Harsh or abusive language.

Paucity

Scarcity; smallness in number or amount.

Pragmatic

Practical; focused on real-world results rather than theory.

Pretentious

Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or knowledge than is possessed.

Prosaic

Dull, unimaginative, lacking creativity; ordinary.

Protuberant

Sticking out; bulging.

Supercilious

Arrogant; showing disdain for others.

Vindictive

Vengeful; seeking revenge.

Wrought

Shaped or formed, often with skill or effort.