Vocab List 5

Apocryphal (adj)

being of questionable authenticity.

Ebullient (adj)

joyously unrestrained; exuberant.

Ephemeral (adj)

lasting a very short time

Impetuous (adj)

characterized by undue haste and lack of thought.

Intransigent (adj)

 impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason.

Mendacious (adj)

given to lying.

Obfuscate (v)

make obscure or unclear.

Panacea (n)

hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases.

Penchant (n)

a strong liking or preference.

Proscribe (v)

command against; forbid.

Relegate (v)

 assign to a lower position; reduce in rank.

Serendipity (n)

 good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries.

Surreptitious (adj)

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy.

Vociferous (adj)

conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry.

Winsome (adj)

charming in a childlike or naive way.