gregmat words

Abound

Be present in large quantities

Amorphous

Lacking structure; unclear

Austere

1. (Of a person) strict and stern in character

2. (Of living conditions) lacking luxury; extremely harsh

Belie

Give a false impression of; mask

Capricious

Having varying moods; fickle

Cerebral

1. Related to the brain

2. Intellectual; focused on learning rather than emotion

Congenial

1. (Of a person) likable and friendly, often due to shared interests

2. (Of a thing) enjoyable because it aligns with one's tendencies

Conspicuous

Easily noticed; obvious

Cursory

Lacking effort; without care

Daunting

Scary or frightening; (of a task) seeming impossible

Deify

Look up to someone or something as a god

Didactic

Meant for teaching; educational, sometimes in a condescending manner

Disseminate

Distribute or circulate broadly

Feasible

Likely to be achieved; practical

Flout

Break a rule without guilt

Homogeneous

Composed of similar parts; alike

Humdrum

Boring; unlikely to excite

Insipid

Without flavor; lacking energy

Loquacious

Likely to talk a lot; wordy

Misanthropic

Having a distaste for humans and society

Misnomer

A misleading or inaccurate name

Negligent

Lacking care or attention

Obsequious

Excessively submissive to authority

Placate

Decrease someone's anger or other negative emotion

Proclivity

A fondness or liking for something

Puerile

Immature and childish

Quixotic

Excessively visionary; unfeasible

Spendthrift

Someone who spends money recklessly

Taciturn

Of few words; speaking little

Wary

Exercising caution; careful

Adulterate

Damage the quality of; corrupt

Advocate

1. Support; be in favor of

2. Someone who supports a cause, organization, or person

Aggrandize

Enhance one's power or standing

Alacrity

Eagerness to do something

Ambivalent

Having conflicting emotions; unsure

Ameliorate

Improve a bad feeling or bad situation

Amenable

1. (Of a person) receptive to change; open

2. (Of a thing) responsive to

Anachronistic

Of the wrong time or era

Audacious

1. Bold; unafraid of risks

2. Rude; exhibiting disrespect

Avaricious

Greedy; always wanting more

Banal

Unoriginal and dull; lacking creativity

Benign

1. Harmless; having little effect

2. (Of a person's character) kind-hearted; nice

Brazen

Shameless and excessively forward

Calumny

Slander and defamation

Candid

Honest; without deception

Castigate

Scold someone harshly

Caustic

1. (Of speech) hostile and bitter

2. (Of a chemical) corrosive; acidic

Construe

Understand something subjectively

Contrite

Feeling regretful or guilty

Convoluted

Difficult to understand or follow

Covet

Strongly desire; yearn for

Craven

Lacking bravery; weak-kneed

Decorum

Politeness and proper behavior

Deft

Highly proficient; skilled

Demur

1. Hesitate or object; express doubt

2. Hesitation

Derivative

Based on someone else's work (often used in a negative sense)

Desiccate

Dry out; remove all moisture

Diatribe

An angry rant; verbal abuse

Incredulous

Doubtful and disbelieving

Ingenuous

Naive and lacking experience

Abate

Decrease in intensity; lessen

Abjure

Strongly reject (an idea); forgo

Anomalous

Differing from what is normal; atypical

Antipathy

Profound hostility or hatred

Arcane

Comprehended by very few people; secret

Arduous

Very challenging; needing great effort

Artless

1. Naive; inexperienced

2. Plain and simple

3. Lacking skill

Ascetic

1. (Of a lifestyle) very strict and lacking luxury

2. Someone who adopts an ascetic lifestyle

Assuage

1. Decrease a negative feeling

2. Fulfill a certain desire

Betray

Unknowingly disclose or reveal

Bucolic

Associated with tranquil rural life

Burgeon

Quickly increase or grow; skyrocket

Cacophonous

Extremely noisy; grating

Canonize

Treat like a god; deeply venerate

Censure

Strongly criticize or disapprove

Chicanery

Using deception to attain a certain goal

Coalesce

Bring elements together; unite

Cogent

Persuasive and clear; compelling

Compelling

1. Persuasive and clear

2. Attracting interest; fascinating

Contend

1. Argue a certain point of view; assert

2. Compete

3. Struggle or attempt to overcome something

Copious

Existing in great supply; abundant

Cosmopolitan

1. (Of a city) highly diverse

2. (Of a person) sophisticated and urbane

Deference

High regard and respect; esteem

Desultory

Unplanned; without enthusiasm

Diffident

Reserved or shy; without confidence

Dilatory

Slow and unhurried; meant to stall

Equivocate

Speak evasively; avoid taking a stance

Polarize

Separate into two opposing groups

Prodigal

1. Carelessly wasteful; extravagant

2. A person who is excessively wasteful

Verbose

Excessively talkative; wordy

Abstain

Avoid taking part in something

Approbation

Appreciation toward someone

Cherish

Greatly love or protect something

Corroborate

Lend support to; bolster

Disparate

Different or contrasting

Emulate

Imitate someone or something

Enervate

Sap the energy out of someone; fatigue

Ephemeral

Extremely short lasting

Fervid

Excessively energetic or eager