| Term | Definition |
|---|
| indelible | Not capable of being removed |
| dissonant | Having a mixture of clashing sounds |
| aplomb | poise; self-confidence |
| despondent | depressed; gloomy. |
| juxtapose | to place side by side |
| vacuous | empty; lacking in ideas; stupid |
| firebrand | A troublemaker or hothead |
| sagacious | wise |
| eschew | to avoid |
| fabricate | to make, invent, or fake |
| plausible | believable |
| rife | widespread, common |
| castigate | to scold |
| phlegmatic | calm |
| obdurate | stubborn |
| antediluvian | antiquated; very old |
| accost | to confront verbally |
| cognizant | aware, mindful |
| fraught | filled with |
| goad | to urge, spur, incite to action |
| obstreperous | noisy, unruly |
| perspicacious | Using wise judgment |
| panegyrize | To praise highly, usually at a formal occasion. |
| mellifluous | Sweet and smooth sounding |
| effervescent | Lively, vivacious |
| abate | to decrease, lessen; subside |
| concurrent | happening at the same time |
| pedantic | showing off learning |
| torrid | scorching, passionate |
| misnomer | a wrong name |
| insouciant | carefree, nonchalant |
| obtuse | not quick or alert in perception, feeling or intellect |
| inimical | hostile, unfriendly |
| furtive | sneaky |
| affable | friendly |
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