WOW 1 (HELA 10)

Laconic

(adj.) Expressing something in very few words; brief and concise.

Vilify

(v.) To attack someone's reputation with harsh, harmful statements or spread negative claims about them.

Trite

(adj.) Overused or repeated so often that it has lost its originality and impact.

Poignant

(adj.) Deeply touching or emotionally moving; also sharply affecting or incisive.

Atrophy

(n.) A gradual wasting away or deterioration; a reduction in the size of an organ or tissue because of disease or lack of use.

Gregarious

(adj.) Sociable and fond of being with others; tending to gather in groups with others of the same kind.

Magnanimous

(adj.) Showing a noble, courageous spirit; generous and willing to forgive others.

Veracity

(n.) Honesty or truthfulness; the accuracy of something and its agreement with facts.

Eclectic

(adj.) Choosing ideas or elements from many different sources, systems, or styles; combining those varied elements.

Advocate

(v.) To speak, plead, or argue in support of a person, idea, or cause.