Spelling Words

dolorous

feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress

eccentric

unconventional and slightly strange

evince

reveal the presence of

incumbent

necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility

vehemence

the display of strong feeling; passion

disparage

regard or represent as being of little worth

attenuated

having been reduced in force, effect, or value

indignant

feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived

conscientious

wishing to do what is right

malevolent

having or showing a wish to do evil to others

assiduously

with great care and perseverance

emaciated

unusually thin or weak because of illness or a lack of food

unscrupulous

having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair

refractory

stubborn or unmanageable

impermanence

the state or fact of lasting for only a limited period of time

ephemeral

lasting for a very short time

mitigate

make less severe, serious, or painful

perfidious

deceitful and untrustworthy

capacious

having a lot of space inside; roomy

pragmatic

dealing with things sensibly and realistically

cogent

clear, logical, and convincing

ostentatious

characterized by vulgar or pretentious display

fortuitous

happening by accident or chance rather than design

deleterious

causing harm or damage

surreptitious

kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of

querulous

complaining in a petulant or whining manner

truculent

quick to argue or oppose; aggressively defiant

zephyr

a soft, gentle breeze

malice

the intention or desire to do evil

plaudits

an expression of praise or approval

pariah

an outcast

mores

the essential or characteristic customs of a community

fervent

having or displaying a passionate intensity

ingenuous

innocent and unsuspecting

nuance

subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound

genial

friendly and cheerful

phlegmatic

having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition

jubilant

feeling or expressing great happiness

goad

provoke or annoy

fetid

smelling extremely unpleasant