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)

Quioxic

Unrealistic, overly idealistic

Impetuous

Reckless, careless

Shrewd

Perceptive, sharp, savvy

Deferential

Obedient, polite, respectful

Nefarious 

Evil, wicked, immoral

Complicit 

Involved, conspiring