| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Colloquial | Everyday informal language |
| Acronym | A word made from the first letters of a phrase |
| Palindrome | Word or sentence that reads the same backwards or forwards |
| Onomatopoeia | A word that imitates sounds (buzz, hiss, roar) |
| Simile | A phrase comparing two objects with like or as |
| Spoonerism | Mixing up of the first letters of different words |
| Coinage | The invention of new words |
| Fastidious | Difficult to satisfy or please; exacting |
| Foresight | Ability to see into the future to make good decisions |
| Minutiae | Minor details |
| Prudent | Excercising good judgement |
| Punctilious | Attentive to the finer points of ettiquete and formal conduct |
| Beguile | To decieve; trick |
| Decorum | Appropriateness of behavior or conduct |
| Demeanor | The way in which you behave or act |
| Glib | Performing or performed with careless, often thoughtless ease |
| Mores | The accepted customs and rules of behaviors of a particular social group |
| Provincial | Characteristics of people or things away from the capitol of the country |
| Abject | Lacking all self respect , contemptible |
| Conjecture | The act of forming an opinion from incomplete evidence; guesswork |
| Subjective | Taking place within ones mind instead of the enviroment; personal |
| Trajectory | The path made by a moving body or particle, especially the flight path of a missle |
| Categorical | Without exception positive; absolute |
| Dubious | Doubtful; uncertain |
| Indeterminate | Not capable of being determined or decided |
| Qualm | Feelings of uneasiness or doubt |
| Unequivocal | Leaving no doubt or misunderstanding, perfectly clear |
| Vacillate | To keep changing your mind or going back and forth between options |
| Bulwark | A defensive wall |
| Fortitude | Strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or trouble with courage |
| Haven | A place of rest or refuge; sanctuary |
| Mettle | Spirit; daring; pluck |
| Stalwart | Physically strong or sturdy; robust |
| Credence | Acceptence as true or valid; belief |
| Credential | Something that entitles a person to confidence, credit, or authority |
| Credulous | Tending to believe too readily; easily decieved; gullible |
| Miscreant | A person who behaves badly or criminally; villian |
| Alacrity | Speed and willingness in acting or responding; cheerful readiness |
| Composure | Control over one's emotions |
| Ennui | Extreme boredem |
| Impetuous | Tending toward suddenness and boldness of action |
| Incite | To provoke to action; stir up |
| Indolent | Reluctent to exert ones self, habitually lazy |
| Serenity | The quality of being untroubled or unruffled; peacefullness |
| Brazen | Rudely bold; insolent |
| Conspicuous | Eaasy to notice; obvious |
| Docile | Easily managed or taught; gentle |
| Intrepid | Courageous; fearless; bold |
| Pacific | Promoting peace; peaceful; serene |
| Strident | Having a shrill, harsh, and grating sound or effect |
| Unabashed | Not embarresed or ashamed |
| Avert | To turn away or aside; to prevent from happening |
| Inadvertent | Accidental; unintentional |
| Incontrovertible | Indisputable; unquestionable |
| Flagrant | Conspicuously bad or offensive; extremely noticable way |
| Flaunt | To show off |
| Furtive | Stealth; expressive of hidden motives or purposes; trickly secret |
| Latent | Present or potential, but not evident or active |
| Ostensible | Represented or appearing as such, ostensive |
| Salient | Projecting or jutting; prominent |
| Subterfuge | A deceptive stratagem or device |
| Surreptitious | Obtained or done with stealthy means; done with stealth |
| Unobtrusive | inconspicuous |
| Didactic | Intended to instruct; morally instructive |
| Flagrant | Conspicuously bad or offensive; extremely noticable way |
| Pedantic | Bookish in a precise kind of way |
| Instill | To introduce gradually |
| Elucidate | To make clear |
| Concurrent | Happening at the same time |
| Cursory | Not thorough |
| Incur | To acquire or bring upon yourself |
| Recourse | A turning to something or someone for help or aid |
| Succor | To give aid and comfort in a time of distress |
| Acrimonious | Bitter and ill natured in tone |
| Chastise | To punish for misbehavior or wrong doing |
| Derogatory | Detracting from the character or standing of someone or something |
| Disparge | To speak of as unimportant or inferior; belittle |
| Impugn | To criticize or refute by argumentation |
| Invective | Sharp, harsh, insulting words used to attack |
| Vilify | To utter slanderous and abusive statements against |
| Conciliatory | Tending to win over or soothe; attempting to overcome distrust or anger |
| Conducive | Tending to cause, promote, or help bring about |
| Extricate | To extract, free, or release from something |
| Importune | To press with repeated and insistent requests; beg urgently |
| Mitigate | To make less sever or intense; moderate |
| Rectify | To set right; remedy |
| Concede | To acknowledge as true or real, often unwillingly |
| Egress | A path or means of going out; an exit |
| Regress | To go back; return to a previous condition |
| Transgress | To go beyond or over, usually in accordance with the law |
| Unprecedented | Hasn't happened before |
| Antithesis | Complete Opposite |
| Comparable | Similar or equivilant |
| Nuance | A subtle or slight degree of difference |
| Tantamount | Equivalent in effect or value |
| Despot | A ruler with absolute power; a tyrant |
| Prerogative | A special right held by a certain group or official |
| Regime | A form of government; a government in power |
| Sovereign | One that excercises total power or control; having supreme rank |
| Usurp | To illegaly sieze |
| Apathy | Lack of emotion |
| Presentiment | A sense that something is about to occur; premonition |
| Sententious | Inclined to give advice in a self righteous way |
| Culpable | Someone that is responsible for error and blame |
| Exonerate | To free from a charge or blame |
| Extort | Extract by illegal means |
| illicit | illegal |
| Incorrigible | Not correctable |
| Purloin | To steal |
| Ruffian | A tought or rowdy person |
| Unscrupulous | Oblivious to what is right or honorable |
| Banter | Chit chat; playful talk |
| Caricature | Exagerated drawings |
| Droll | Amusingly odd or comical |
| Facetious | Playfully humorous |
| Flippant | Marked by disrespectful frivolity or indifference |
| Whimsical | Imaginative |
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