English Vocab

Ludicrous

ridiculous, laughable, absurd

Malevolent

having or showing a wish to do evil to others

Tirade

long, harsh speech or verbal attack

indignant

feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment

inscrutable

impossible to understand or interpret

Preposterous

ridiculous, senseless

impervious

incapable of being affected

Rebuke

to criticize sharply

Impalpable

hard to understand

Obtuse

Slow to understand, odd

Discretion

cautious reserve in speech; ability to make responsible decisions

prerogative

a special right or privilege

Connive

to cooperate secretly; conspire

reverance

deep respect for someone or something

Usurp

to seize and hold a position by force or without right

Homage

Honor or respect shown publicly

Insolent

showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect

poignant

evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret

Prowness

superior skill or ability

Filail

of or relating to a son or daughter

Heinous

hatefully or shockingly evil

Desecrate

to violate the sacredness of a thing or place

Pompous

overly self-important in speech and manner

Ubiquitous

present or existing everywhere

Miscreant

villain; criminal

Fortitude

courage in pain or adversity

Impertinent

not showing proper respect; rude

Apt

appropriate; having a natural tendency

Deplore

to feel or express strong disapproval of

Ardent

very enthusiastic, impassioned

Requisite

needed, necessary, regarded as essential or indispensable

Immutable

unchangeable

Guile

sly or cunning intelligence

Abhorrent

inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant

Prudent

acting with or showing care and thought for the future

minutae

small or trivial details, trifling matters

fastidious

very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail

Odious

extremely unpleasant; repulsive

Capitulate

(v.) to end resistance, give up, surrender, throw in the towel

Uncouth

lacking good manners, refinement, or grace

Inclination

tendency

Conviction

strong belief

Endeavor

a serious attempt or effort

Laborious

not easy, requiring hard work

Doat

to lavish excessive love or fondness

Melancholy

sadness

Conjure

summon into action or bring into existence

Fervor

intense and passionate feeling

Cacophony

A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

Distill

purify; refine; concentrate

Pratfall

humiliating failure; a fall on the buttocks

Dictum

A formal or authoritative statement

Patronage

the power to control appointments(rights to privledge)

Cadenced

with a rhythmic flow

Profusion

an abundance or large quantity of something

Insidious

proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects

Torrent

A heavy stream; a gush

Perfunctorily

done routinely and with little interest or care

Juggernaut

a huge, powerful, and overwhelming force or institution

Pedantic

Excessively concerned with book learning and formal rules

Scapegoat

one who bears the blame for others

Suffuse

gradually spread through or over

Prattled

chattered meaninglessly

Contemptible

deserving contempt; despicable

Trifle

a thing of little value or importance

Fraught

filled with

insinuate

to suggest or hint slyly; to edge into something indirectly

Peril

serious and immediate danger

Jubilant

extremely joyful, happy

Tumultuous

making a loud, confused noise; uproarious

Disquiet

a feeling of anxiety or worry

Earnest

Serious and sincere

Delusion

A false belief or opinion

Console

comfort

Rescind

to repeal, cancel

Abhor

to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply

Brusque

short, abrupt, dismissive

Complacent

self-satisfied

Gratuitous

unnecessary or uncalled for

Morose

having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable