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vendetta (n) a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other; bitter fued or quarrel
adulate (v) to flatter or admire excessively; to idolize; to flatter or admire excessively or slavishly
impassive (adj) having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; without feeling; expressionless; imperturbable; stoical; Ex. impassive face
opulence (n) wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living; extreme wealth; luxuriousness; abundance; opulent: possessing great wealth; abundant
yaw (v) swerve off course momentarily; turn from a straight course; go unsteadily; deviate erratically from a set course; (n) an erratic deflection from an intended course
baroque (n) elaborate an extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century; (adj) overly decorated; term used in reference to art and architecture, and was used in a negative sense to describe art
reprieve (v) to postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution; (n) a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
repudiate (v) refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid; cast off or disown; reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust
surreptitious (adj) conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods; secret; furtive; sneaky
martinet (n) someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms; strict disciplinarian; person who demands total obedience to rules and orders; CF. Jean Martinet; military drill sergeant/commander
veer (v) shift to a clockwise direction; to change direction or course suddenly, turn aside, shift, swerve
histrionic (adj) characteristic of acting or a stage performance; overly dramatic; excessively emotional
harridan (n) a scolding (even vicious) old woman
execrate (v) curse or declare to be evil or anathema (ban or vehement denunciation) or threaten with divine punishment; find repugnant
intuitive (adj) obtained through instinct rather than from reasoning or observation; spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency
repartee (n) a ready, witty, or apt reply; rapid, witty conversation or reply
enhance (v) make better or more attractive; to intensify; increase; make greater (as in value, reputation, or usefulness); improve
querulous (adj) apt to find fault; habitually complaining; constantly complaining; whining, fretful
inertia (n) (physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force; inactivity; lethargy
shroud (n) burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped; (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind; a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute; something that covers or hides from view; cloth used to wrap dead body before funeral; (v) to block from sight
incisive (adj) sharp, keen, penetrating (with the suggestion of decisiveness and effectiveness), able to analyze; suitable for cutting or piercing
levity (n) lightness of manner; feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness;
disavow (v) refuse to acknowledge; to deny knowledge of or responsibility for (Not wanting others to criticize her, she disavowed any involvement in the company’s accounting scandal.); to deny responsibility for or connection with; Synonyms: disown, disclaim, retract, abjure Antonyms: acknowledge, admit, grant, certify
visceral (adj) obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation; felt in one's inner organs; (n) viscera: internal body organs; CF. eviscerate
detente (n) the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations); relaxation of tensions between the United States and its two major Communist rivals, the Soviet Union and China
zeal (n) excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end
cloy (v) to spoil or destroy an appetite by too much indulgence, especially in sweet or rich things; to glut, satiate, sufeit
ignoble (adj) completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose;, dishonorable, common, undignified
cynic (n) someone who is critical of the motives of others, one who deeply distrusts human nature; one who belives humans are motivated only by selfishness
lionize (v) assign great social importance to; treat as a famous person or a celebrity;
specious (adj.) deceptive, apparently good or valid but lacking real merit; , seemingly reasonable but incorrect; misleading (often intentionally)
ravage devastate, plunder, despoil, Ex. crops ravaged by storms; to destroy, lay waste, ruin; (n.) ruinous damage, destruction
facilitate (v) make easier; helping a group to accomplish its goals; help bring about
officious (adj) intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner; volunteering one's services when they are neither asked for nor needed; Syn: meddlesome, interferring
remonstrance (n) the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest; an expression of protest, complaint, or reproof, especially a formal statement of grievances.
promulgate put a law into effect by formal declaration; to make known far and wide Synonyms: announce Antonyms: withdraw, retract, abrogate, nullify
ersatz (n) an artificial or usually inferior substitute or imitation, (adj) artificial and inferior
compunction (n a feeling of uneasiness or anxiety of the conscience caused by regret for doing wrong or causing pain;contrition; remorse;
tout (v) advertize in strongly positive terms Ex.: "This product was touted as a revolutionary invention."; someone who advertises for customers in an especially brazen way; , someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
immaterial (adj) without material form or substance; (often followed by 'to') lacking importance - does not matter one way or the other; Syn: unimportant, irrelevant,
qualm (n) a pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt; a felling of faintness or nausea; Syn: regret, nauseousness
demean (v) reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; to humble oneself; to behave in a particular manner
phlegmatic (adj) not easily excited to action or display of emotion; self-possessed, calm, or composed; full of phlegm (mucous from respiratory track - as during a cold)
debacle (n) a violent breakdown, sudden overthrow, or overwhelming defeat; a total failure; flooding caused by a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river during the spring or summer
scoff (n) display of contempt by derision (disapproval, ridicule, jeering laughter); (v), laugh at with contempt and derision; mock
fortuitous (adj) occurring by happy chance Ex.: ". . . profits were enhanced by a fortuitous drop in the cost of raw materials"; having no cause or apparent cause; Syn: accidental, lucky
dynamo (n) a generator consisting of a coil (the armature) that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature; an energetic, hardworking, forceful person
encumber (v) to impede with obstacles to hinder progress; to weigh down or burden (with difficulties, cares, debt, etc.); to fill up, block up, hinder;
lowly (adj) of low birth or station Ex.: "baseborn wretches with dirty faces", "of humble (or lowly) birth", inferior in rank or status Ex.: "the junior faculty"; "a lowly corporal"; "petty officier"
dogma (n) a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative Ex.: "he believed all the Marxist dogma"; a firmly held opinion, especially a religious belief
windfall (n) a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money); unexpected good luck; fruit that has been blown from the tree by the wind
expedite (v) to speed up or ease the progress of Syn: ease, facilitate, accelerate, hurry, quicken; process fast and efficiently
stentorian (adj) marked by extremely high volume and intensity of sound; extremely loud and powerful; (n) those who have loud deep, resonating voices
ardor (n) feelings of great warmth and intensity Ex.: He spoke with great ardor. ; a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause) Ex.: The patriots were filled with a revolutionary ardor. Syn: passion, zeal, fervor, enthusiasm
forswear (v) formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure Ex.: He forswore his earlier statements about his religion.; to renounce under oath, make a solemn promise to give up. Syn: renounce, disallow, repudiate, abandon
noisome (adj) very offensive, particularly to the sense of smell Ex.: a putrid smell; causing or able to cause nausea; foul and offensive, harmful or dangerous Syn: noxious
schadenfreude (n) delight in another person's misfortune, a malicious satisfaction in the misfortunes of others.
besmirch (v) charge falsely or with malicious intent Ex.: "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"
insolvent (adj) someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts; financially unstable; bankrupt; lacking money to pay
parvenu (n) a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class; a person suddenly risen to wealth or power who lacks the proper social manners; an upstart
belie (v) represent falsely Ex.: The woman's smile belied her sinister thoughts. ; contradict, give a false impression
choleric (adj) characterized by anger Ex.: "a choleric outburst", "an irascible response"; easily moved to anger Ex.: "men of the choleric type take to kicking and smashing"- H.G.Wells Syn: hot-tempered, bad-tempered, irritable
aspersion (n) an abusive attack on a person's character or good name, a slanderous remark, slander; the act of sprinkling water in baptism
grimace (n) a contorted facial expression Ex.: She made a grimace when she hear the horrifying news.; a distortion of the features, brought on by some feeling of pain or disgust
convoluted (adj) twisted or coiled together Ex.: a snake that is coiled up, one of the convex folds of the surface of the brain; intricate, complicated Ex.: Grace’s story was so convoluted that I couldn’t follow it.; a complication or intricacy of form, design, or structure
indigent (adj) poor enough to need help from others; lacking basic necessities; Ex.: The indigent people lived on the street because they were broke. Syn: poor, needy, penniless, impoverished, destitute, down-and-out
smirk (n) a smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure; a smile showing self-satisfaction and often disrespect or disregard toward others; (v) to smile in an obnoxious, superior way
cerebral (adj) involving intelligence rather than emotions, intuition or instinct; brainy, intellectually refined; of or relating to the cerebrum or brain
diatribe (n) thunderous (often prolonged) verbal attack; a bitter or malicious criticism Syn: tirade
quaff (v) to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught; to gulp Ex.: The men quaffed down their beers. (n) hearty draft of liquid
plaintive (adj) expressive of sorrow or woe Syn: mournful, melancholy, sorrowful, sad, doleful, lugubrious
languor (n) lack of physical or mental energy, Syn: sluggishness, lethargy, weakness, weariness, lassitude; depression; a dreamy, lazy mood or quality Ex.: the mood described in the beginning of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
rue (n) sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment Ex.: " . . . to his rue, the error cost him the game." (v) to regret extremely Syn.: regret, lament, mourn, be sorry for
deluded (adj) deceived in mind or judgment, especially by trickery or misrepresentation; to mislead the mind or judgement of Syn.: deceive
alacrity (n) liveliness and eagerness Ex.: He accepted the challenge with alacrity. ; promptness in responding; eagerness, speed Ex.: For some reason, Chuck loved to help his mother whenever he could, so when his mother asked him to set the table he did so with alacrity.

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Created May 22, 2008
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  1. baroque → (n) elaborate an extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century; (adj) overly decorated; term used in reference to art and architecture, and was used in a negative sense to describe art - 1 miss
  2. repudiate → (v) refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid; cast off or disown; reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust - 1 miss
  3. veer → (v) shift to a clockwise direction; to change direction or course suddenly, turn aside, shift, swerve - 1 miss
  4. immaterial → (adj) without material form or substance; (often followed by 'to') lacking importance - does not matter one way or the other; Syn: unimportant, irrelevant, - 1 miss
  5. qualm → (n) a pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt; a felling of faintness or nausea; Syn: regret, nauseousness - 1 miss