English vocab

aberration

a variation or change from what is normal or right; something unnatural

aghast

shocked; terrified or amazed

appellation

a name or title; a word used to identify a person or thing

bewilder

to perplex or confuse; to disorder a person's thinking

chattel

a thing that is owned; a possession

contemptuous

thinking poorly of; scornful or disdainful

debonair

charming; having a sophisticated and attractive manner

detest

to have a profound dislike or abhorrence for; to hate

elasticity

the physical property of matter wherein matter returns to its original form after being reshaped, as an elastic band returns to its original shape after being stretched

fickle

capriciously changeable in affection or belief; not remaining faithful to one idea or feeling

hindrance

an obstruction or impediment; something that blocks progress

inconceivable

unimaginable or unthinkable

litigious

willing and likely to pursue a lawsuit

minimize

to make as small as possible

notorious

widely known but viewed negatively or critically

ordeal

an experience that is extremely difficult or trying

ostracize

to banish from or force out of a group or situation

peccadillo

a minor sin or fault; a trifling wrongdoing

placid

tranquil and calm; at rest

prosaic

matter-of-fact; without spirit, style, or imagination

rectitude

correctness or uprightness; unerring in following principles

salient

noticeable or important; standing out

spurious

inauthentic; not bona fide

tincture

a typically alcoholic mixture containing a medicine or remedy

vigilance

alertness; unbreaking attention to a duty