| Term | Definition |
|---|
| aversions | A fixed, intense dislike; repugnance |
| exasperation | an act or instance of exasperating; provocation |
| banter | to speak in a playful or teasing way |
| feigns | To give a false appearance of |
| extols | To praise |
| hones | A fine-grained whetstone for giving a keen edge to a cutting tool |
| invincible | incapable of being conquered, defeated, or subdued |
| listless | having or showing little or no interest in anything; languid; spiritless; indifferent |
| inane | lacking sense, significance or ideas; silly |
| assuage | to make less severe, ease, relieve |
| paucity | scarcity, lack |
| exacerbate | to aggravate, intensify the bad qualities of |
| duped | to deceive, trick |
| dolt | idiot, dimwit, foolish person |
| culpable | guilty, responsible for wrong |
| nefarious | vicious, evil |
| impeach | to charge with misdeed in public office; accuse |
| euphemism | use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of a more distasteful one. |
| condone | to pardon or forgive; overlook, justify, or excuse a fault |
| tarnished | corroded, discolored; discredited, disgraced |
| infamously | famous for having committed bad deeds |
| ostentatious | showy, displaying wealth |
| impetuous | rash, impulsive, acting without thinking |
| truncated | shortened, abridged |
| liberal | used a lot |
| kindle | light up, set on fire |
| construe | to explain or interpret |
| unheralded | unannounced, unexpected, not publicized |
| voluble | speaking much and easily; talkative |
| allusion | indirect referance |
| illustrious | famous, reowned |
| aspire | aim at; hope for |
| countervail | to counteract, to exert force against |
| respendent | splendid, brilliant |
| provincial | rustic, unsophisticated, limited in scope |
| legerdemain | trickery |
| malinger | to evade responsibility by pretending to be ill |
| ascertain | to discover, determine, make certain of |
| avenge | to retaliate, to take revenge |
| dither | to move or act confusedly or without clear purpose |
| inratiate | to bring oneself into another's good games |
| lockadaisial | idle; lazy; apathetic, indifferent |
| quell | to crush or subdue |
| quandary | dilemma, difficulty |
| predilection | preference, liking |
| tangible | able to be sensed, perceptible, measurable |
| lethargy | indifferent inactivity |
| oscillate | to move back and forth |
| reticent | not speaking freely; reserved |
| alacrity | cheerful willingness, eagerness; speed |
| benevolent | friendly and helpful |
| sagacity | wisdom |
| disparage | to belittle, speak disrespectfully about |
| myopic | nearsighted; narrow-minded |
| proficient | expert, skilled in a certain subject |
| laconic | using few words |
| intransigent | uncompromising, refusing to be reconciled |
| penchant | an inclination |
| maladies | illnesses |
| depleted | used up, exhosted |
| rejuvenate | to renew, to make young again |
| abandon | total lack of inhibition. With her strict parents gone, kelly danced all night with abandon. |
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