English - Vocab. Q.4 List #2

Vocabulary for Q.4 List #2

aloof

not friendly or forthcoming; reserved and distant

anomaly

something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected

assuage

make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense

austere

severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance

brevity

concise and exact use of words in writing or speech

candor

the quality of being open and honest in expression

cantankerous

bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative

censure

express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement

circumvent

find a way around (an obstacle)

disdain

the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect

egregious

outstandingly bad; shocking

extricate

free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty

facade

the face of a building, especially the principal front that looks onto a street or open space

feckless

lacking initiative or strength of character

hapless

having or marked by bad fortune; unlucky

immutable

unchanging over time or unable to be changed.

lackadaisical

lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy

nefarious

wicked or criminal

nuance

a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound

plethora

a large or excessive amount of (something)

plight

a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation

poignant

evoking a keenly felt sense of emotion, especially of bittersweet sadness or regret

sanguine

optimistic or positive, especially is an apparently bad or difficult situation

taciturn

uncommunicative in speech; saying little

ubiquitous

present, appearing, or found everywhere