Vocab #9

Alleviate

to ease a pain or burden

Cognizant

aware, mindful, fully informed, conscious

Hedonist

a person whose life is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification

Scrupulous

having moral integrity; acting in strict regard for what is considered right

Idiosyncrasy

A characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like,  that is particular to an individual.

​​Enigma

a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation; a person of

puzzling or contradictory character

Malinger

To pretend incapacity (as illness) so as to avoid duty or

work

Trite

 lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or

excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale

Serendipity

The faculty of making fortunate discoveries by accident; good fortune; luck

Languid

lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow: a lacking in spirit or  

interest; listless