English Vocabulary

Unorthodox

(unconventional, eccentric)

Audacious

(bold, daring)

Callous

(heartless, insensitive)

Indignant

(resentful, disgruntled)

Enigmatic

(mysterious, puzzling)

Whimsical

(fanciful, playful)

Ambivalent

(mixed-up, undecided)

Ephemeral

(brief, short-lived)

Poignant

(touching, moving)

Ubiquitous

(everywhere, common)

Subversive

(rebellious, disruptive)

Idyllic

(perfect, peaceful)

Loquacious

(talkative, chatty)

Prosaic

(ordinary, commonplace)

Irksome

(annoying, bothersome)

Aloof

(distant, standoffish)

Circumspect

(cautious, wary)

Vapid

(dull, lifeless)

Myopic

(narrow-minded, unimaginative)

Amiable

(friendly, good-natured)

Inept

(incompetent, unskilled)

Tenacious

(persistent, determined)

Unscrupulous

(dishonest, unethical)

Xenophobic

(intolerant, bigoted)

Erudite

(scholarly, knowledgeable)

Feckless

(ineffective, irresponsible)

Altruistic

(selfless, giving)

Capricious

(moody, unpredictable)

Despondent

(disheartened, discouraged)

Wry

(clever, dry-humored)

Quixotic

Unrealistic, overly idealistic

Impetuous

Reckless, careless

Shrewd

Perceptive, sharp, savvy

Deferential

Obedient, polite, respectful

Nefarious 

Evil, wicked, immoral

Complicit 

Involved, conspiring 

Wistful

Yearning, longing

Pragmatic

Practical, sensible

Unpretentious

Humble, modest

Intransigent

Stubborn, headstrong

Eccentric

Quirky, peculiar

Sanguine

Optimistic, hopeful

Adept

Masterful, highly-skilled

Ineffable

Indescribable, beyond words

Jaded

Unimpressed, “over-it”, world-weary

Uncouth

Ill-mannered, unrefined

Discerning

Perceptive, insightful

Sullen

Gloomy, mopey