Quirky Quotient: A Quirkalicious Collection of Curious Words 10/15/2023

Pretentious

attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed.

Boisterous

noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy

Profundity

deep insight; great depth of knowledge or thought

Alacrity

brisk and cheerful readiness

Approbation

approval or praise

Felicity

immense happiness

Impertinence

lack of respect; rudeness

Misinterpret

to understand or explain wrongly

Prognosticate

to foretell or prophesy an event in the future

Sepulcher

a small room or monument for burying the dead

Exultation

a feeling of triumphant elation or rejoicing

Admonish

to warn or reprimand someone firmly

Repugnance

intense disgust

Affable

friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to

Expound

to present and explain a theory or idea systematically and in detail

Penitent

feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant

Fervent

having or displaying a passionate intensity

Consternation

feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected

Prudent

acting with or showing care and thought for the future

Suave

charming, confident, and elegant

Modicum

a small quantity of a particular thing

Succinct

briefly and clearly expressed

Tumultuous

making a loud, confused noise; excited, confused, or disorderly

Perturbation

anxiety; mental uneasiness

Acquiescence

the reluctant acceptance of something without protest

Pertinent

relevant or applicable to a particular matter

Erudite

having or showing great knowledge or learning

Verbose

using or expressed in more words than are needed

Illustrious

well known, respected, and admired for past achievements

Insipid

lacking flavor or vigor

Amalgamation

the action, process, or result of combining or uniting

Impetus

the force or energy with which a body moves

Spiffy

smart in appearance

Dapper

neat and trim in dress and appearance

Dupe

to deceive or trick

Intemperate

having or showing a lack of self-control; excessive indulgence

Stint

to supply an ungenerous or inadequate amount of something

Animosity

strong hostility

Obstinate

stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action

Repine

to feel or express discontent

Sedate

calm, dignified, and unhurried

Officious

assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way

Flummox

to perplex or bewilder greatly

Astute

having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people

Perspicacious

having a ready insight into and understanding of things

Disdain

the feeling of contempt or unworthiness towards someone or something

Discern

to perceive or recognize something

Kerfuffle

a commotion or fuss caused by conflicting views

Frivolous

not having any serious purpose or value; carefree and not serious

Prodigious

remarkably great in extent, size, or degree

Epithet

an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of a person or thing

Abate

to become less intense or widespread; to lessen or reduce

Temperament

a person's or animal's nature, especially as it affects their behavior

Coddle

to treat in an indulgent or overprotective way

Glutton

an excessively greedy eater

Panache

flamboyant confidence of style or manner

Pernicious

having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

Affinity

a spontaneous or natural liking or sympathy for someone or something

Prostrate

lying stretched out on the ground with one's face downward

Auspicious

conducive to success; favorable

Fugazi

a person or thing that is fake or a fraud

Credence

belief in or acceptance of something as true

Cadence

a modulation or inflection of the voice

Swashbuckling

engaging in daring and romantic adventures with bravado or flamboyance

Doohicky

a small object or gadget, especially one whose name is unknown or forgotten

Callous

showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others

Flippant

not showing a serious or respectful attitude

Superficial

not having or showing any depth of character or understanding

Ubiquitous

present, appearing, or found everywhere

Mellifluous

sweet or musical; pleasant to hear

Double entendre

a word or phrase with two interpretations, one of which is usually risqué or indecent

Thither

to or toward that place

Mischance

bad luck

Interrogative

having or conveying the force of a question

Exasperated

intensely irritated and frustrated

Delineate

to describe or portray something precisely

Exacerbate

to make a problem or negative feeling worse

Affectation

behavior, speech, or writing that is artificial and designed to impress

Sobriquet

a person's nickname

Confuscate

to confuse, confound, or perplex

Propound

to put forward an idea, theory, or point of view for consideration by others

Jargon

special words or expressions used by a particular profession or group

Pompous

affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important

Acrimonious

angry and bitter, typically of speech or a debate

Grandeur

splendor and impressiveness, especially of appearance or style

Adorn

to make more beautiful or attractive

Austere

severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance

Vociferous

vehement or clamorous, especially of a person or speech

Gung-ho

unthinkingly enthusiastic and eager, especially about taking part in fighting or warfare

Lofty

of imposing height

Reticent

not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily

Enigmatic

difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious

Glean

to extract information from various sources

Lackadaisical

lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy

Propagate

to spread and promote an idea, theory, etc. widely

Aberration

a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected

Stratospheric

extremely high

Pontificate

to express one's opinions in an annoyingly pompous and dogmatic way

Veracity

conformity to facts; accuracy

Blarney

talk that aims to charm, flatter, or persuade