English Vocab

naught

nothing, zero

contention

an argument or point u want to make

essence

the basic element; the identifying characteristic

chasm

a deep opening in the earth's surface; a gorge; differences of opinion, interests, loyalties

virile

masculine; manly

ineffable

not being able to put into words

immolate

to kill someone as a sacrificial victim, usually by fire

complacent

self-satisfied

uncanny

strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way

reiterate

to say again, repeat

tentative

experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant

plausible

possible, could happen

placid

calm, peaceful

Aquience

to agree or do something even tho u dont want to

tenatious

stubbornly persistent; determined

divulge

(v.) to tell, reveal; to make public

impertinence

lack of respect; rudeness

momentous

of great importance

inert

unable to act or move; inactive; sluggish

volition

a conscious choice or decision

abstruse

difficult to understand

pious

devoutly religious

benevolent

well meaning and kindly

corpulent

fat or obese

alleviate

to relieve

malicious

Intended to hurt or harm

arid

extremely dry

fallacy

a false statement

brusque

short, abrupt, dismissive

garrulous

excessively talkative

enigma

a puzzle; a mystery

fidelity

faithfulness; loyalty

arduous

hard to do, requiring much effort

zeal

passion; excitement; enthusiasm

squander

(v.) to spend foolishly, waste

vigilant

on the alert; watchful

avarice

(n.) a greedy desire, particularly for wealth

frugal

thrifty, cheap

brevity

to be tight or extremely careful

paradox

A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.

cajole

to suck up or to persuade some1 w/ flattery

emaciate

grow weak and thin or waste away physically

perennial

occurring year after year

fetid

smelling extremely unpleasant

iridescent

having a play of lustrous rainbow colors

bulbous

shaped like a bulb

bedeck

decorate

eradicate

to get rid of completely; to put an end to something

imminent

about to happen

eminent

standing above others in quality or position

laterally

to or by or from the side; moving from side to side

nocturnal

of or relating to or occurring in the night

amiable

being friendly or kind

cantankerous

bad-tempered; grouchy

camaraderie

mutual trust & friendship w/ people u spend a lot of time w/

dubious

doubtful

timorous

lack of confidence

haughty

arrogant, proud, thinking that u are better than everyone else

gregarious

sociable

inconsequential

not important

asylum

a safe place

mititligate

to make less severe or painful

obscure

not clearly expressed; vauge

mar

to spoil or ruin

labyrinth

a maze

rescind

to cancel

surreptitious

secretive

pre