| Term | Definition |
|---|
| ambience (n) | a feeling or atmosphere associated with a place or individual |
| cupidity (n) | greed; extreme desire for wealth |
| debonair (adj) | suave; sophisticated and charming |
| effulgent (adj) | radiant; brilliantly shining |
| fatuous (adj) | stupid or foolish |
| faux pas (n) | a social error |
| gamut (n) | the full range or extent |
| gratuitous (adj) | unnecessary |
| halcyon (adj/n) | adj) tranquil; prosperous, carefree; n) mythical bird |
| ignominious (adj) | shameful or disgraceful |
| imbroglio (n) | an entanglement or complicated misunderstanding |
| inexorable (adj) | unyielding; stubborn, unwavering |
| infernal (adj) | fiendish, devilish; of or pertaining to hell |
| parenthetical (adj) | contained within parentheses |
| procrustean (adj) | seeking to enforce doctrines or theories by violently eliminating all possible alternative viewpoints |
| stymie (v) | to stand in the way of or hinder |
| tome (n) | a thick or heavy book |
| toothsome (adj) | pleasant or appealing |
| vagary (n) | an unexpected or seemingly capricious turn of events |
| verbiage (n) | unnecessary words; superfluous or overwrought language |
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