Series 33+34

series 33+34 from 50 series Vocabulary Collection by MADS( unofficial)

elliptical

Having an oval shape.

sanction

Approval or permission, especially formal or legal.

agnostic

Someone who does not know, or believes that it is impossible to know, if a god exists.

- sb who does not know or does not have an opinion about whether something is true, good, correct, etc.

cryptic

Mysterious and difficult to understand.

inert

Not moving or not able to move.

morose

Unhappy, annoyed, and unwilling to speak or smile.

obliterate

To remove all signs of something, either by destroying it or by covering it so that it cannot be seen.

notoriety

The state of being famous for something bad.

panacea

Something that will solve all problems.

veracity

The quality of being true, honest, or accurate.

stigmatize

To make someone feel that he or she is not respected

quiescent

Temporarily quiet and not active.

hiatus

A short pause in which nothing happens or is said, or a space where something is missing.

prolific

Producing a great number or amount of something.

staunch

• Always loyal in supporting a person, organization, or set of beliefs or opinions. - To stop something happening,especially fluid

austere

Very simple, with only the things that are absolutely necessary, especially because of severe limits on money or goods

incessant

Never stopping, especially in an annoying or unpleasant way.

malaise

A general feeling of bad health or lack of energy in a person, group, or society

penchant

A liking for, an enjoyment of, or a habit of doing something, especially something that other people might not like.

rigorous

Careful to look at or consider every part of something to make certain it is correct or safe.

prudent

careful and avoiding risks

eclectic

Including many different styles or methods.

oblique

• Having a sloping direction, angle, or position. Not clear or direct.

noxious

Something, especially a gas or other substance, that is poisonous or very harmful.

indulgent

Allowing someone to have or do what they want, especially when this is not good for them.

antipathy

A feeling of strong dislike, opposition, or anger.

precursor

Something that happened or existed before another thing

dispel

To remove fears, doubts, and false ideas, usually by proving them wrong or unnecessary.

turpitude

Very bad behaviour.

stanza

A group of lines of poetry forming a unit.

paltry

• Used to describe an amount of money that is very small. - Of low quality.

inimical

Harmful or limiting.

flaunt

To show or make obvious something you are proud of in order to get admiration

gregarious

Liking to be with other people.

atrophy

To be reduced in size and therefore strength, or, more generally, to become weaker.

cynic

A person who believes that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere.

sparse

Small in numbers or amount, often spread over a large area.

preclude

To prevent something or make it impossible, or prevent someone from doing something.

deferential

Showing that you respect somebody/something.

engender

to cause sth happen