Voab 1-14

disposition

N

a tendency to act or think in a particular way

torpid

Adj

sluggish in functioning or acting

gorge

V

to consume greedily

antipathy

N

a strong feeling of dislike

ignominy

N

disgraceful conduct, quality or action

reproach

V

To express disappointment with

revile

v

to speak about (someone or something) ina very critical manner

sullen

Adj

dismissal, gloomy

opprobrium

N

very strong disapproval of a person or thing (especially by a large number of people)

sanguine

Adj

confident, hopeful

artifice

N

Dishonest behavior or speech that is meant to deceive someone

desolate

Adj

devoid of inhabitants or visitors, joyless

peruse

V

to examine with attention and in detail

execration

N

a curse

daunt

V

to make someone less confident/afraid

audacious

Adj

very confident/daring

capricious

Adj

changing often + quickly

propensity

N

a strong natural tendency to do something

solemn

Adj

very serious or formal in manner

foment

V

to promote the growth or development of

indefatigable

Adj

able to work or continue for a very long time without becoming tired

frivolous

Adj

silly and not serious

pensive

Adj

suggestive of sad thoughtfulness

forbearance

N

the quality of someone who is patient and able to deal with a difficult person or situation without becoming angry

exigency

N

something that is necessary in a particular situation

penurious

Adj

marked by or suffering from poverty

perfidious

Adj

not able to be trusted

edification

N

the act or process of teaching (someone) in a way that improves the mind or character

evince

V

to show something clearly

fortitude

N

Mental strength that allows someone to face danger, pain, &c

approbation

N

praise

ardent

Adj

having/showing very strong feelings

ameliorate

V

to make (something) better

alleviate

V

to cause something to spread out + disapear

effusive

Adj

marked by expression of great emotion of enthusiasm

ostensible

Adj

seemingly said to be true but very possibly not true

exult

V

to feel or show great happiness

fastidious

Adj

hard to please

salient

Adj

very important

clamorous

Adj

noisily insistent

eccentric

Adj

tending to act in strange ways

vapid

Adj

dull/boring

transitory

Adj

lasting only for a short time

stagnation

N

to become stagnant

assiduous

Adj

showing great care

propitious

Adj

likely to have good results

affability

N

easy to talk to

gregarious

Adj

enjoying the company of others

insolent

Adj

rude or impolite

innate

Adj

existing as part of the basic nature of something