Vocab

Acquiesce (v) – to accept or comply passively; to give in without protest.

Belligerent (adj) – hostile and aggressive; inclined to fight.

Callous (adj) – emotionally insensitive or unfeeling.

Censure (v) – to criticize or condemn strongly.

Conciliatory (adj) – intended to make peace or reduce hostility.

Despondency (n) – a state of low spirits or hopelessness.

Dubious (adj) – doubtful; questionable; suspicious.

Equivocal (adj) – intentionally vague or ambiguous; having more than one meaning.

Euphony (n) – pleasing or harmonious sound.

Feign (v) – to pretend or fake.

Inherent (adj) – existing as a natural or essential part of something.

Invective (n) – harsh or abusive language.

Paucity (n) – scarcity; smallness in number or amount.

Pragmatic (adj) – practical; focused on real-world results rather than theory.

Pretentious (adj) – attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or knowledge than is possessed.

Prosaic (adj) – dull, unimaginative, lacking creativity; ordinary.

Protuberant (adj) – sticking out; bulging.

Supercilious (adj) – arrogant; showing disdain for others.

Vindictive (adj) – vengeful; seeking revenge.

Wrought (adj) – shaped or formed, often with skill or effort