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A–
abjure (verb) deny yourself something: to abstain
from, reject, or avoid something
amorphous (adj.) without shape: without any clear
shape, form, or structure ; not classifiable: not
obviously belonging to any category or type
ardor (n.) intense emotion: great passion,
enthusiasm, or eagerness
B–
benign (adj.) kindly: having a kind and gentle
disposition or appearance; harmless: neutral or
harmless in its effect or influence
brusque (adj.) abrupt: abrupt, blunt, or curt in
manner or speech
buoyant (adj.) quick to recover emotionally: tending
to recover quickly from a disappointment or failure;
cheerful: cheerful or optimistic
C–
capricious (adj.) given to sudden changes: tending
to make sudden unexpected changes
confound (verb) bewilder somebody: to puzzle or
confuse somebody; refute something: to prove
somebody or something to be wrong ; put
somebody to shame: to cause somebody to feel
ashamed or embarrassed ; frustrate: to prevent
somebody or something from succeeding
curtail (trans.verb) cut short: to reduce the length
or duration of something
D–
dandy (adj.) excellent: very good, excellent, or first-
rate; too concerned with appearance: characteristic
of a man who is excessively concerned with his
elegant appearance
dolorous (adj.) sad or painful: showing, causing, or
involving sorrow
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droll (adj.) oddly amusing: amusing in a wry or odd
way
E–
ebullient (adj.) lively and enthusiastic: full of
cheerful excitement or enthusiasm; boiling: boiling
or bubbling vigorously
embellish (trans.verb) beautify something: to
increase the beauty of something by adding
ornaments or decorations; add false details to
something: to make an account or description more
interesting by inventing or exaggerating details
emollient (adj.) soothing to skin: softening or
soothing, especially to the skin; calming: trying to
avoid anger and argument by using a calming
manner
exult (trans.verb) be very happy: to be extremely
happy or joyful about something
F–
facile (adj.) easy to do: requiring little effort;
superficial: made or arrived at without any serious
thought or depth of feeling and therefore of little
value or significance
fervent (adj.) showing passionate enthusiasm:
showing ardent or extremely passionate
enthusiasm;
glowingly hot: glowing as a result of intense heat
frivolous (adj.) not worth taking seriously: lacking in
intellectual substance and not worth serious
consideration; silly and trivial
furtive (adj.) secretive: done in a way that is
intended to escape notice; shifty: presenting the
appearance, or giving the impression, of somebody
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G–
garish (adj.) gaudy: crudely showy; dressed too
brightly: wearing clothing or makeup that is
extremely brightly colored
gregarious (adj.) very friendly and sociable, living
communally: describes organisms that live in groups
guile (noun) a cunning, deceitful, or treacherous
quality
H–
hapless (adj.) unlucky or unfortunate
heinous (adj.) shockingly evil or wicked
hiatus (noun) unexpected gap: a break in something
where there should be continuity
hurdle (noun) a difficulty or obstacle that has to be
overcome
I–
illicit (adj) illegal: not allowed by the law,
unacceptable by prevailing social standards
impudent (adj) rude: showing a lack of respect and
excessive boldness
irascible (adj) quick-tempered: easily provoked to
anger or outbursts of temper
J–
jubilant (adj) triumphantly joyful: feeling or
expressing great delight over a success,
achievement, or victory
judicious (adj) showing wisdom, good sense, or
discretion, often with the underlying objective of
avoiding trouble or waste
jabber (verb) to talk, or say something, rapidly and
excitedly, so that what is said is often
incomprehensible
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keek (verb) peep: to look at something, usually in a
quick furtive way or through a narrow opening
knell (noun) slow bell ring, something that signals
death, disaster, or the end of something
L–
languid (adj) without energy: lacking vigor and
energy
lavish (adj.) abundant: given or produced in
abundance or to excess, giving or spending
generously or to excess
lucid (adj.) rational, and mentally clear, easily
understood, shining: emitting light
M–
magnanimous (adj.) noble-spirited: very generous,
kind, or forgiving
mundane (adj.) ordinary: commonplace, not
unusual, and often boring
N–
nadir (noun) lowest point: the lowest possible point
neophyte (noun) a beginner or novice at something
nuance (noun) subtle difference: a very slight
difference in meaning, feeling, tone, or color
O–
obscure (adj) hard to understand: difficult to
understand because of not being fully or clearly
expressed
opulent (adj.) lavish: characterized by an obvious or
lavish display of wealth or affluence
ornate (adj) having elaborate or excessive
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P–
paramour (noun) : a lover, especially one in a
relationship with a married person
posey (adj) pretentious: trying to impress others by
behaving in an affected way
prattle (verb) to talk in a silly, idle, or childish way
Q–
quaff (trans.verb) to drink something in large gulps
or with great enjoyment
quisling (noun) a traitor, especially somebody who
collaborates with an occupying force
queer (adj) not usual or expected, suspicious:
arousing suspicion, eccentric or unconventional, an
offensive term meaning gay
R–
racy (adj) lively: full of energy or spirit, pungent:
sharp or piquant in taste or smell, distinctive:
having a distinctive quality or flavor
reck (verb) to care or mind about something, to
matter, or matter to somebody
rogue (noun) somebody dishonest: an unscrupulous
or dishonest person, especially somebody who is
also likable
S–
segue (verb) move smoothly: to make a smooth,
almost imperceptible transition from one state,
situation, or subject to another
skulk (verb) move furtively, to hide, especially in
order to do something sinister
stance (noun) an attitude or view that somebody
takes about something
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tact (noun) ability to avoid giving offense: skill in
situations in which other people's feelings have to
be considered
tenuous (adj) weak and unconvincing: not based on
anything significant or substantial, and therefore
unlikely to stand up to rigorous examination,
extremely delicate and fine
tweak (verb) adjust something slightly, to tease
somebody, either playfully or maliciously
U–
ululate (verb) to howl or wail, in grief or in
jubilation
uproar (noun) noisy disturbance: a loud or noisy
disturbance, a heated or intense controversy
utter (verb) to say or pronounce something
V–
vend (verb) sell something from vending machine:
to sell something from a vending machine
vigor (noun) vitality: great physical or mental
strength and energy
W–
waddle (verb) walk with side-to-side gait
waggle (verb) to move rapidly back and forth, or
make something do this
wrangler (noun) somebody involved in lengthy
argument: a noisy and persistent arguer, or a
participant in a lengthy argument
X–
Xanadu (noun) beautiful place: a beautiful idyllic
place
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