Group 1-3

abound

exist in large numbers or amounts.

amorphous

without a clearly defined shape or form.

belie

(of an appearance) fail to give a true impression of (something).

belie

fail to fulfill or justify (a claim or expectation).

capricious

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.

cerebral

of the cerebrum of the brain.

cerebral

intellectual rather than emotional or physical.

congenial

(of a person) pleasing or liked on account of having qualities or interests that are similar to one's own.

congenial

(of a thing) pleasant or agreeable because suited to one's taste or inclination.

conspicuous

clearly visible; attracting notice or attention.

cursory

hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

hasty

done with excessive speed or urgency; hurried

daunting

seeming difficult to deal with in prospect; intimidating.

deify

worship or regard as a god.

didactic

in the manner of a teacher, particularly so as to appear patronizing.

disseminate

spread (something, especially information) widely.

feasible

possible to do easily or conveniently.

flout

openly disregard (a rule, law, or convention)

homogeneous

of the same kind; alike.

humdrum

lacking excitement or variety; boringly monotonous.

insipid

lacking flavor; weak or tasteless.

insipid

lacking vigor or interest.

vigor

physical strength and good health

vigor

effort energy and enthusiasm

loquacious

tending to talk a great deal; talkative.

misanthropic

having or showing a dislike of other people; unsociable.

misnomer

a wrong or inaccurate name or designation.

negligent

failing to take proper care over something.

obsequious

obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.

placate

make (someone) less angry or hostile.

proclivity

a tendency to choose or do something regularly

proclivity

an inclination or predisposition towards a particular thing.

puerile

childishly silly and immature.

quixotic

extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.

spendthrift

a person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way.

extravagant

exceeding what is reasonable or appropriate; excessive or elobrate

taciturn

(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

wary

feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

austere

practicing self

austere

unadorned in style or appearance

austere

harsh in manner of temperament

adulterate

render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance.

advocate

speak, plead or argue in favour of.

advocate

a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea.

plead

appeal

propounds

put forward for consideration by

aggrandize

increase the power, status, or wealth of.

alacrity

brisk and cheerful readiness.

brisk

active and energetic

brisk (verb)

quicken something

ambivalent

mixed or conflicting emotions about something.

ameliorate

make something bad better.

amenable

easily persuaded or controlled.

anachronistic

belonging to a period other than that being portrayed.

audacious

willing to be bold in social situations or to take risks

audacity

aggressive boldness in social situations.

avaricious

extremely greedy.

banal

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse.

benign

gentle and kind; not harmful to the environment.

brazen

bold and without shame.

calumny

making of a false statement to injure a person’s reputation; slander.

candid

truthful and straightforward; frank.

castigate

to reprimand (someone) harshly.

reprimand

a formal expression of disapproval.

caustic

sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way.

caustic

able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action.

scathing

harshly critical

construe

interpret (a word or action) in a particular way.

contrite

feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong.

remorse

a deep regret.

convoluted

(especially of an argument, story, or sentence) extremely complex and difficult to follow.

convoluted

intricately folded, twisted, or coiled.

covet

yearn to possess (something, especially something belonging to another).

yearn

strong desire

craven

pathetically cowardly

decorum

behaviour in keeping with good taste and propriety.

deft

neatly skilful and quick in one's movements.

demur

raise objections or show reluctance.

derivative

something which is based on another source; not original but drawing on the workl of another person.

desiccate

remove the moisture from (something); cause to become completely dry.

diatribe

a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.

incredulous

(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.

ingenuous

(of a person or action) innocent and unsuspecting.

abate

(of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread.

abjure

solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim).

solemny

in a formal and dignified manner; with deep sincerity

renounce

to give up, refuse or resign usually by a formal decleration

renounce

to refuse to follow, obey or recognize any further

anomalous

not normal

anomaly

something that is not normal, standard or expected

antipathy

an intense feeling of dislike or aversion

aversion

a strong dislike or disinclination

arcane

requiring secret and mysterious knowledge

arduous

demanding considerable mental effort and skill; testing power of endurance

artless

without effort or pretentiousness; natural and simple.

ascetic

practicing self

assuage

make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.

betray

unintentionally reveal; be evidence of.

betray

expose (one's country, a group, or a person) to danger by treacherously giving information to an enemy.

bucolic

relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life.