| Term | Definition |
|---|
| BLATANT (BLAY-tint) | noisy, disagreeably or offensively loud, clamorous |
| CANDOR (KAN-dur) | frankness, openness, sincere expression |
| PRAGMATIC (prag-MAT-ik) | practical, having to do with actual practice |
| OBLIGATORY (uh-BLIG-uh-tor-ee) | required, necessary, binding, mandatory |
| VANGUARD (VAN-gard) | the forefront of an action or movement |
| OSTENSIBLE (ah-STEN-suh-buul) | apparent, appearing or seeming to be true |
| MOROSE (muh-ROHS) | (adj) gloomy, sad, glum, grumpy, ill-tempered, depressed, sullen |
| CONGENIAL (kun-JEE-nee-ul) | sympathetic, agreeable, compatible, kindred |
| NEGLIGIBLE (NEG-li-juh-buul) | unimportant, trifling, of little consequence |
| CONCUR (kun-KUR) | to agree, be in accord with, unite in opinion |
| DIGRESS (di-GRES or dy-GRES) | to wander, stray from the point, ramble, deviate |
| ADEPT (uh-DEPT) | skilled, handy, able, deft, dexterous |
| CAPRICIOUS (kuh-PRISH-us) | unpredictable, tending to change abruptly for no apparent or logical reason |
| ADAMANT (AD-uh-mint) | unyielding, immovable, inflexible |
| PRECOCIOUSNESS (pruh-KOH-shus-nis) | early development or maturity, especially in mental ability |
| UNCANNY (uhn-KAN-ee) | mysterious; extraordinary, remarkable; Surpassing the ordinary or normal |
| SATURATED (SACH-uh-ray-tid) | soaked, thoroughly wet, full of moisture |
| SPORADIC (spor-RAD-ik) | occasional, infrequent, irregular, not constant |
| PARAPHRASE (PAR-uh-frayz) | to restate, put what someone else has expressed into different words. |
| ALOOF (uh-LOOF) | apart, at a distance, removed, withdrawn |
| SUBJUGATE (SUHB-juh-gayt) | to conquer, defeat, vanquish, overwhelm completely |
| ARBITRARY (AHR-bi-trair-ee) | unreasoned; based on personal feelings or preferences rather than on reason, logic, or law |
| RETORT (ri-TORT) | a quick reply, especially one that is cutting or witty |
| CREED (KREED, rhymes with seed) | belief, professed faith or opinion, especially a system of religious belief |
| LACERATE (LAS-ur-ayt) | to tear, cut roughly, rend, mangle; to wound, afflict, cause pain |
| INVIOLABLE (in-VY'l-uh-buul) | secure; safe from assault, infringement, or destruction, sacred, untouchable, unassailable, incorruptible |
| RESOLUTE (REZ-uh-loot) | firmly determined, resolved, steadfast, unwavering |
| OBSTINATE (AHB-sti-nit) | stubborn, inflexible, unwilling to give in or compromise |
| LEGACY (LEG-uh-see) | something handed down from the past, an inheritance, bequest |
| COMMODIOUS (kuh-MOH-dee-us) | spacious, having plenty of room, comfortably convenient |
| MANIFOLD (MAN-i-fohld) | numerous and varied, consisting of many kinds |
| OMNIPOTENT (ahm-NIP-uh-tint) | all-powerful, almighty, having unlimited power or authority |
| URBANE (ur-BAYN) | sophisticated, cosmopolitan, worldly. |
| ARDUOUS (AHR-joo-us) | very difficult, hard to achieve or accomplish, requiring great effort |
| PROXIMITY (prahk-SIM-i-tee) | nearness, closeness, the state of being in the vicinity of something |
| FLIPPANT (FLIP-int) | disrespectful, treating something serious in a trivial manner |
| TAWDRY (TAW-dree) | cheap and showy, gaudy, garish, sleazy |
| RENAISSANCE (ren-uh-SAHNS orREN-uh-sahns) | rebirth, revival, renewal, resurgence |
| PRUDENT (PROO-dint) | Cautious, careful, planning wisely, exercising sound judgment in practical matters |
| UNSCRUPULOUS (uhn-SKROO-pyoo-lus) | untrustworthy, dishonorable, deceitful, corrupt, lacking integrity or moral principles. |
| GENESIS (JEN-i-sis) | a coming into being, beginning, origin, birth, creation. |
| WARRANT (WAH-rint or WAR-int) | to justify, give good reason for, authorize, sanction. |
| CANTANKEROUS (kan-TANGK-uh-rus) | difficult to deal with, disagreeable, argumentative, quick to quarrel or to exhibit ill will |
| WRY (like rye, rhymes with why) | twisted, crooked, lopsided, askew, distorted in an odd, amusing way |
| JARGON (JAHR-gun) | specialized and often pretentious language, speech or writing that is highly technical and difficult to understand |
| PLIANT (PLY-int) | bending easily, flexible, adaptable, workable |
| MONOTONOUS (muh-NAH-tub-nus) | lacking variety, tediously uniform, unvarying and dull |
| SUPPOSITION (SUHP-uh-ZISH-un) | an assumption, theory, hypothesis |
| PERSONABLE (PUR-suh-nuh-buul) | attractive, pleasing in appearance, handsome, comely, fair, presentable. |
| PEEVISH (as spelled, PEE-vish) | irritable, cross, complaining, fretful, ill-humored and impatient |
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