IMBY, AF, OWM, R+J, and TKAM Vocabulary

behoove

(verb) to be necessary, proper, or adventageous for

chide

(verb) to voice disapproval of someone or something; to scold

cunning

(adjective) clever. (noun) cleverness

distraught

(adjective) agitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain; crazed; distressed

entreat

(verb) to plead with, to ask urgently to beg

inconstant

(adjective) changeable, unstable, not fixed

inundate

(verb) to cover with a flood (literal meaning) to overwhelm (figurative meaning)

pensive

(adjective) sadly, or dreamily thoughtful

slander

(noun) a fake and damaging statement about someone. (verb) to make a false and damaging statement about someone

tedious

(adjective) tiresome because of length or dullness; boring

apathy

(noun) lack of emotion or feeling; indifference

base

(adjective) lacking the higher qualities of mind or spirit; ignoble; not honorable

compulsory

(adjective) required by law; mandatory

countenance

(noun) facial expression; face

incite

(verb) to move to action; stir up; spur on; urge on

interminable

(adjective) without an end; seemingly endless

premonition

(noun) anticipation of an event without conscious reason; forewarning; a sense of whats to come

raucous

(adjective) noisy; very loud from commotion (different from ruckus, which is a noun meaning commotion/chaotic event)

reprieve (option #1)

(noun) a temporary relief from pain or trouble; a break

reprieve (option #2)

(verb) to give relief for temporary amount of time; to relieve

semblance

(noun) false appearance

Abolish 

(verb) to offically end or stop something; to cancel 

Machination

(noun) a crafty (sneaky) action designed to accomplish some evil plan; a scheme

Malignant

(adjective) harmful in nature, influence, or effect; injurious

Morose

(adjective) very sad or unhappy, having a gloomy disposition; gloomy

Procure

(verb) to get something by some action or effort; to obtain

Repose (option #1)

(verb) to take a rest; to lie at rest; to lie dead

Repose (option #2)

(noun) a period of rest; a rest

Retribution 

(noun) punishment for doing something wrong; payback

Subversive

(adjective) attempting to overthrow or undermine a government or authority

Toil (option #1)

(verb) to work hard; to labor

Toil (option #2)

(noun) hard work; labor

unscathed

(adjective) not hurt, harmed, or damaged; unharmed; uninjured

Camaraderie

(noun) a spirit of friendly good fellowship; brotherhood, community

Candor

(noun) unreserved, honest, or sincere expression; forthrightness, honesty

Egregious

(adjective) noticeably or obviously bad; flagrant

Genuflect

(verb) to bend the knee as a sign of respect; to kneel

Overt

(adjective) open to view; obvious

Pragmatic

(adjective) practical - as opposed to idealistic

Sporadic

(adjective) occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances; occasional

Tenuous

(adjective) having little substance or strength; flimsy

Trepidation

(noun) a nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation; apprehension

Unassuming

(adjective) not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness or showiness; modest, humble

amiable

(adjective) friendly and sociable; generally agreeable

antagonize

(verb) to make hostile of unfriendly, to act in opposition; to oppose, to anger, to frustrate

bleak

(adjective) exposed and barren; windswept, lacking warmth; cold and raw; grim; not hopeful or encouraging; depressing

feeble

(adjective) lacking strength; weak; inadequate; inferior

gallant

(adjective) spirited and brave; courteous and chivalrous

irascible

(adjective) marked by a hot temper; easily provoked to anger; irritable; fiery

malevolent

(adjective) having, showing, or coming from intense ill will, spite or hatred; malicious in intent or effect, hateful, spiteful, vicious, evil

taciturn

(adjective) tending not to talk (either by habit or inclination); silent; reserved; quiet

timid

(adjective) lacking in courage or self confidence; shy and easily frightened

vehement

(adjective) marked by forceful energy; powerful; intensely emotional; impassioned