Vocabulary List of Unique and Descriptive Words

fervent

Having intense passion or enthusiasm.

wizened

Wrinkled or shrunken due to aging.

tenacious

Holding firm to a purpose or belief.

ethereal

Extremely delicate and light; heavenly.

amorous

Expressing love or sexual desire.

zealous

Showing great energy in pursuit of a cause.

superannuated

Retired or obsolete due to age.

fastidious

Very attentive to detail; hard to please.

frenetic

Fast and energetic in a chaotic way.

celestial

Related to the sky or outer space.

incendiary

Designed to cause fires or provoke conflict.

obfuscate

To deliberately make something unclear.

bemused

Confused or bewildered.

perturbed

Anxious or unsettled; disturbed.

antiquated

Old-fashioned or outdated.

ephemeral

Lasting for a very short time.

immutable

Unchanging over time; unalterable.

carnage

The killing of a large number of people.

hegemony

Leadership or dominance by one group.

internecine

Destructive to both sides in a conflict.

surreptitious

Kept secret, especially because illicit.

subterfuge

Deceit used to achieve a goal.

furtive

Attempting to avoid notice or attention.

clandestine

Kept secret or done secretively.

philanderer

A man who engages in casual love affairs.

chauvinist

Excessive or prejudiced support for one's group.

misandrist

A person who dislikes or is prejudiced against men.

misanthrope

A person who dislikes humankind.

fishwife

A coarse, loud, or abusive woman.

shrew

A woman with a fierce temper.

guile

Sly or cunning intelligence.

finagle

To obtain something by cleverness or deceit.

innuendo

An indirect or subtle expression of something.

convoluted

Extremely complex and difficult to follow.

quagmire

A difficult, precarious, or entrapping situation.

melee

A confused fight or scuffle.

deluge

A severe flood or overwhelming amount.

firmament

The heavens or sky, especially as a tangible thing.

sodden

Soaked through; saturated.

terrestrial

Related to the earth or land.

herculean

Requiring great strength or effort.

meticulous

Showing great attention to detail.

punctilious

Showing great attention to correct behavior.

venerable

Respectable due to age or wisdom.

dowager

A widow with a title or property.

ingenue

naive, unsophisticated person

pubescent

Relating to the period of puberty.

ardor

Enthusiasm or passion for something.

evangelical

Zealous in spreading religious beliefs.

effusive

Expressing feelings of gratitude or pleasure.

manic

Showing wild, uncontrolled excitement or energy.

vehement

Showing strong feeling; passionate.