| Term | Definition |
|---|
| REDRESS (REE-dres or ri-DRES) | Reparation, compensation, satisfaction for a wrong done. |
| ANOMALOUS (uh-NAHM-uh-lus) | Irregular, abnormal, out of place; deviating from what is usual or expected; not fitting in with a common type or conforming to a general rule. |
| OBSEQUIOUS (uhb-SEE-kwee-us) | Subservient, submissive, obedient; ready and willing to serve, please, or obey. |
| DIDACTIC (dy-DAK-tik) | Instructive, designed or intended to teach. |
| TRUNCATE (TRUNGK-ayt, like trunk + ate) | To cut short, shorten by cutting or lopping off. |
| ABSTEMIOUS (ab-STEE-mee-us) | (1) Sparing or moderate, especially in eating or drinking. (2) Characterized by abstinence, not partaking or indulging, especially in alcoholic beverages. |
| ETHEREAL (i-THEER-ee-ul) | Heavenly, not earthly; hence, very light, airy, delicate, or refined. |
| BOMBASTIC (bahm-BAS-tik) | Pompous, pretentious, inflated, overblown. |
| SENESCENT (si-NES-int) | Aging, growing old, on the decline. |
| PERNICIOUS (pur-NISH-us) | Deadly, fatal, destructive, causing great harm or injury. |
| CATHOLIC (KATH-uh-lik or KATH-lik) | Universal, all-inclusive, all-embracing, comprehensive; specifically, broadminded, tolerant, or all-embracing in one's sympathies, interests, or tastes. |
| OBJURGATION (AHB-jur-GAY-shin) | A harsh rebuke, vehement scolding or denunciation. |
| EFFUSIVE (i-FYOO-siv) | Gushing, overflowing, overly demonstrative, expressing emotion in an excessive or unrestrained manner. |
| UMBRAGE (UHM-brij) | Offense, resentment. |
| VICISSITUDE (vi-SIS-i-tyood) | A change, variation. |
| CONTENTIOUS (kuhn-TEN-shus) | Argumentative, quarrelsome; ready and eager to argue, bicker, or debate. |
| OBEISANCE (oh-BAY-sins) | A gesture of respect or submission, or an attitude of respect and submission. |
| ASSIDUOUS (uh-SIJ-oo-us) | Hardworking, industrious; done with persistent, careful, and untiring attention. |
| DUPLICITY (dyoo-PLIS-i-tee) | Deceit, cunning, double-dealing, hypocritical deception. |
| INSOUCIANT (in-SOO-see-int) | Carefree, nonchalant, lightheartedly unconcerned or indifferent, free from worry or anxiety, calm and unbothered. |
| MYRMIDON (MUR-mi-dahn or MUR-mi-dun) | A loyal follower, faithful servant or subordinate, especially someone who is unquestioningly obedient. |
| NASCENT (NAS-int) | Beginning to exist or develop; in the process of being born or begun; coming or having just come into being. |
| ACCEDE (ak-SEED) | To consent, yield, give in or agree to. |
| MAGNANIMOUS (mag-NAN-i-mus) | Noble, honorable; generous in overlooking injury or insult; high-minded, unselfish. |
| NONAGE (NAHN-ij) | Immaturity, youth; especially the period of legal minority, the state of being a minor in the eyes of the law. |
| INVECTIVE (in-VEK-tiv) | Vehement or abusive language involving bitter, scathing accusations or denunciations. |
| MACHINATION (MAK-i-NAY-shin) | A crafty or treacherous plot, malicious scheme, cunning design or plan to achieve a sinister purpose. |
| DOCILE (DAHS'l) | Submissive, obedient, compliant; easy to direct, manage, or supervise; following instructions. |
| REDOUBTABLE (ri-DOWT-uh-buul) | Formidable, fearsome, arousing awe or dread; hence, worthy of or commanding respect. |
| PROGNOSTICATE (prahg-NAHS-ti-kayt) | To predict; especially, to predict from signs, symptoms, or present indications. |
| ENGENDER (en-JEN-dur) | To bring about, bring into being, give rise to, cause to exist, sow the seeds of. |
| FETID (FET-id) | Stinking, foul-smelling; having an extremely offensive odor, as of something rotten or decayed. |
| PEDANTIC (puh-DANT-ik) | Absurdly learned; scholarly in an ostentatious way; making an inappropriate or tiresome display of knowledge by placing undue importance on trivial details, rules, or formalities. |
| CAPITULATE (kuh-PITCH-uh-layt) | To yield, surrender; specifically, to surrender on specified terms or conditions. |
| INCHOATE (in-KOH-it) | Just begun; in an early stage of development; partly in existence; not fully formed; undeveloped; imperfect; incomplete. |
| EXPONENT (eks-POH-nint) | A person who stands or speaks for something, a representative or advocate. |
| MENDACIOUS (men-DAY-shus) | Not truthful, lying, false, dishonest, deceitful. |
| STRIDENT (STRY-dint) | Loud and harsh-sounding, grating, shrill. |
| OLIGARCHY (AHL-i-gahr-kee) | Government by a few; rule or control exercised by a few persons or by a small, elite group. |
| REFULGENT (ri-FUHL-jint) | Shining brightly, brilliant, radiant, resplendent. |
| NEPOTISM (NEP-uh-tiz'm) | Favoritism shown to relatives. |
| RIBALD (RIB-uld) | Humorous in a mildly indecent, coarse, or vulgar way. |
| AVUNCULAR (uh-VUNGK-yuh-lur) | Like an uncle, pertaining to an uncle, or exhibiting some characteristic considered typical of an uncle (an avuncular smile, an avuncular slap on the back, avuncular concern, avuncular generosity, avuncular advice). |
| SUPPLICATE (SUHP-li-kayt) | To ask, beg, or plead for humbly and earnestly. |
| IRASCIBLE (i-RAS-i-buul) | Easily angered, hot-tempered, extremely irritable or touchy. |
| INEXORABLE (in-EKS-uh-ruh-buul) | Relentless, unyielding, merciless; not able to be stopped, changed, or moved by entreaty or persuasion. |
| PARVENU (PAHR-vuh-nyoo) | An upstart; specifically, a person who suddenly acquires wealth and power and rises to a higher class, but who is not accepted by the members of that class. |
| SALUBRIOUS (suh-LOO-bree-us) | Healthful, wholesome, favorable or conducive to well-being. |
| HYPERBOLE (hy-PUR-buh-lee) | Exaggeration in speech or writing; especially, extravagant exaggeration that is intentional and obvious. |
| SANCTIMONIOUS (SANG-ti-MOH-nee-us) | Self-righteous; Excessively or hypocritically pious; characterized by insincere or affected righteousness, virtuousness, or religious piety. |
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