Emglish Vocab Words

abstract

theoretical, not practical; not concrete; hard to understand

bizarre

strikingly odd in appearance or style; grotesque

cajole

to persuade by pleasant words or false promises

decadence

decay; decline

efface

to wipe out; to erase

fastidious

hard to please; dainty in taste

garner

to gather and store away; to collect

hedonist

one who lives solely for pleasure

imminent

about to occur

laconic

brief or terse in speech; using few words

meager

thin; lean; of poor quality or small amount

obsolete

out-of-date

pariah

an outcast

quandary

a state of doubt or confusion

raconteur

a person skilled at telling stories or anecdotes