Vocabulary C.5

Moot

(adjective) subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty, and typically not admitting of a final decision. Debatable, questionable, arguable Indubitable, indisputable The mood statement was brought to our attention during the meeting and we discussed it in detail.

munificent

adjective (of a gift or sum of money) larger or more generous than is usual or necessary OR (of a person) very generous. generous, bountiful, openhanded, magnanimous Greedy, selfish, mean, miserly We told her to return that maleficent gift, but she insisted it was well earned.

Naïve, naivete

adjective (of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment. innocent, unsophisticated, artless, ingenuous, inexperienced Worldly, experienced, cunning, sophisticated The naïve kids thought they could find their way home by themselves, but soon realized it wasn't that easy.

nefarious

adjective (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal. wicked, evil, sinful, iniquitous, egregious, heinous Good, sinful, virtuous, upright The villains nefarious plan was sure to do great damage.

nocturnal

adjective done, occurring, or active at night. Diurnal, daily The nocturnal bats could be heard outside at night.

noxious

adjective harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant. poisonous, toxic, deadly, harmful, harmless, safe, non toxic, innocent, innocuous, benign, harmless The noxious poison had devastating effects when used.

noisome

adjective having an extremely offensive smell OR disagreeable; unpleasant Immoral, bad, offensive Good, just, moral, upright, pleasant, beneficial The noisome smell was a gas leak, which caused the school to evacuate.

nebulous

adjective in the form of a cloud or haze; hazy OR (of a concept or idea) unclear, vague, or ill-defined. indistinct, indefinite, unclear, vague, hazy, vague Well defined, clear, distinct Until we were given test, we only had a nebulous idea what to expect.

Motley

adjective incongruously varied in appearance or character; disparate. miscellaneous, disparate, diverse, assorted Homogeneous, uniform The monthly deserts were displayed on the table and all different colors and forms.

mundane

adjective lacking interest or excitement; dull. humdrum, dull, boring, tedious, monotonous, tiresome, wearisome, unexciting, uninteresting Extraordinary, imaginative, heavenly, spiritual The mundane article included topics we had already heard about and didn't grasp or attention.

obsequious

adjective obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree. servile, ingratiating, sycophantic, fawning arrogant, assertive, brazen, confident, condescending, domineering The obsequious to the teacher made the student an annoyance to his classmates.

obdurate

adjective stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action. stubborn, obstinate, intransigent, inflexible malleable, tractable,submissive, compliant His obdurate view was that the candidate would be a terrible president and he wouldn't believe anything else.

nonchalance

cool indifference or lack of concern; casualness. casualness, composure, disregard Unconcerned, unedited, indifferent Anxious, agitation, nervousness The nonchalance of his attitude made it clear he didn't care about the assignment.

neophyte

noun a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief. beginner, learner, novice, newcomer Expert, veteran The neophyte waitress took advice from her coworkers until she understood her job fully.

obloquy

noun strong public criticism or verbal abuse. vilification, condemnation, denunciation, abuse Honor, praise, eulogy After his rude comment, he faced strong obloquy from angry people.