| Term | Definition |
|---|
| adulation | high praise |
| verbose | using or containing too many words |
| evanescent | quickly fading, short lived especially in image |
| sagacity | wisdom |
| convergence | state of separate elements joining or coming together |
| amicable | friendly or agreeable |
| inevitable | certain, unavoidable |
| haughty | arrogant and condescending |
| mundane | ordinary, commonplace |
| eccentric | unconventional or slightly strange |
| immutable | unchanging over time, unable to be changed |
| disdain | to regard with scorn or contempt |
| emulate | to imitate or to follow in example |
| abhorrent | inspiring disgust and loathing |
| precocious | unusually advanced, talented at an early age |
| unscathed | without suffering any injury, damage, or harm |
| submissive | tending to weakness or to submit to the will of others |
| entangle | to twist together, entwine into confusing mass |
| abase | to lower in position, estimation, or the like, degrade |
| empathy | identification with the feelings of others |
| rancourous | bitter or hateful |
| spurious | lacking authenticity, false |
| venerable | respected because of age |
| beguile | to trick or deceive |
| tactful | considerate, skillful in acting to avoid offense to others |
| intrepid | fearless, adventurous |
| anecdote | a short, usually funny account of an event |
| renovation | to repair or make something new again |
| wary | careful, cautious |
| reclusive | preferring to live in isolation |
| transient | temporary, short lived, fleeting |
| ostentatious | showy or displaying wealth |
| arid | extremely dry or deathly boring |
| pretentious | pretending to be important, intelligent, or cultured |
| aesthetic | pertaining to beauty and the arts |
| prudent | also means careful or cautious |
| rejuvenate | to make something or someone look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively |
| reverence | worship or profound respect |
| hiatus | break or pause |
| vindicate | to clear from blame or suspicion |
| querulous | complaining or irritable |
| tempestuously | stormily, passionately, emotionally |
| errant | sinful, wayward, badly behaved |
| diffidently | timidly or shyly |
| anachronistic | out of date, not attributed to correct historical period |
| incredulous | skeptical, disbelieving |
| discredit | to harm the reputation of, to dishonor or disgrace |
| benevolent | friendly and helpful |
| unfounded | having no basis or foundation in fact |
| animosity | a feeling of ill-will arousing active hostility |
| fervor | passion, dedication, or enthusiasm |
| assiduous | persistent, hard-working |
| opulent | wealthy |
| subtle | hard to detect or describe |
| malevolent | malicious, wicked, spiteful |
| expound | prevent and explain systematically and in detail |
| tumult | uproar, commotion |
| virtuoso | dazzlingly skilled in any field |
| tenacious | determined, or keeping a firm grip on |
| petulant | easily irritated or annoyed |
| extenuating | excusing, lessening the seriousness of guilt or crime, or mitigating factors |
| pallor | paleness or whiteness |
| incorrigible | not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed |
| crestfallen | dejected or disappointed |
| adversity | misfortune or unfavorable turn of events |
| steadfast | unwavering, persistent |
| corroborate | establish or strengthen with new evidence or facts |
| integrity | decency, honesty, wholeness |
| diligent | careful, hardworking |
| conflagration | large or destructive fire |
| esoteric | known or understood by only a few |
| iconoclast | one who opposes established beliefs, customs, and institutions |
| reticent | silent or reserved |
| paucity | smallness of quantity, scantiness |
| resilient | quick to recover or bounce back |
| impervious | incapable of being influenced, unwavering |
| castigate | to punish or criticize harshly |
| abate | to reduce in amount, degree, or severity |
| insolent | boldly rude or disrespectful |
| digression | act of turning aside or straying from the main point, especially in a speech or argument |
| fortuitous | happening by luck, fortunate |
| emphatic | forceful or insistent |
| admonish | to council against something, to caution |
| dogma | firmly held opinion, often a religious belief |
| promulgate | to make known by open declaration |
| paragon | model of excellence or perfection |
| onerous | troublesome and oppressive, burdensome |
| stolid | unemotional and lacking sensitivity |
| precept | commandment given as a rule of action or conduct |
| pugnacious | to quarrel or fight readily |
| voracious | having a great appetite |
| proliferate | to increase in number quickly |
| verity | truthfulness |
| philanthropy | a desire or effort to promote goodness |
| repudiate | to reject the validity of |
| plethora | excess |
| multitudinous | countless, without number |
| salient | prominent or conspicuous |
| ephemeral | lasting a short time |
| enervate | to reduce in strength |
| erudite | scholarly, bookish |
| altruist | concerned with the welfare of others |
| dilatory | inclined to delay or procrastinate |
| apathy | lack of interest or emotion |
| litigate | to make the subject of a lawsuit |
| doleful | sorrowful, mournful, sullen |
| cursory | going rapidly over something, hasty |
| complacent | unconcerned |
| stigma | mark of shame or discredit |
| confluence | merging into one |
| decadent | decaying or deteriorating |
| aggrandize | to increase in power, influence, and reputation |
| pliant | flexible |
| preclude | to prevent the presence of |
| malign | to speak harmful untruths about or to slander |
| impugn | to challenge as false |
| dichotomy | division into two parts or kinds |
| diatribe | an abusive, condemnatory speech |
| bombastic | pompous in speech or manner |
| banal | cliched or boring |
| capricious | changes one's mind quickly and often |
| bemoan | to express pity for |
| abtruse | hard to understand; secret or hidden |
| guile | deceit or trickery |
| furtive | sneaky or secretive |
| rapt | engrossed, captivated |
| tirade | rant or violent speech |
| verismilitude | appearance or semblence of truth |
| impartial | treating all rivals equally; fair and just |
| hedonist | a person who pursues pleasure as a goal |
| impalpable | intangible, imaginary, or nonexistant |
| lobbyist | a person who seeks to influence political events |
| orator | lecturer or speaker |
| intuitive | instinctive or untaught |
| balk | to stop or block abruptly |
| congregation | crowd of people or an assembly |
| iota | a very small quantity |
| alacrity | cheerful readiness; promptness or willingness |
| nefarious | extremely wicked or villainous |
| elucidate | to make clear |
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