Vocab Words
Indiscriminate
(adj.) Without a restraint or control; Unselective
Recluse
(n.) A person who lives in seclusion or apart from society; A hermit
Qualm
(n.) A sensation of doubt or misgiving; Uneasiness
Trepidation
(n.) Fear and apprehension; A state of alarm or dread
Disdain
(n.) Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; (v.) To treat as beneath oneself with hatred, to treat with contempt
Chafe
(n.) Soreness or irritation caused by rubbing; (v.) To rub and cause irritation or friction
Rue
(n.) Sorrow or regret; (v.) To feel regret, remorse, or sorrow for
Renown
(n.) Widespread fame or glory
Oblique
(adj.) Slanting or sloping; Indirect
Haggard
(adj.) Worn and exhausted in appearance
Transition
(n.) A changing from one state, stage, place, or subject to another; A change
Plebeian
(n.) A commoner, a member of the lower class; (adj.) Of or relating to the lower class, common and vulgar
Unison
(n.) A condition of perfect agreement and accord
Muster
(n.) A gathering or collection; (v.) To gather or assemble
Apparition
(n.) A ghost or ghostly figure; An unexplained or unusual appearance
Grapple
(n.) A hook used for grasping and holding; (v.) To take hold of firmly; To come to terms with
Juncture
(n.) A point in time, especially a crucial one; A joint or connection
Flaunt
(v.) To display in a conceited way; To show off
Bask
(v.) To expose oneself to pleasant warmth
Convey
(v.) To express; To communicate something
Fend
(v.) To make an effort to resist; To ward off
Minimize
(v.) To make as small as possible
Annul
(v.) To make or declare void or invalid, as a marriage or a law; To nullify
Nullify
(v.) To make useless; To invalidate; To cancel
Invalidate
(v.) To make valueless, take away all force or effect
Waver
(v.) To not make a definite choice; To show indecision
Anguish
(n.) Agonizing physical or mental pain, torment; (v.) To suffer great pains or distress
Disgruntled
(adj.) Displeased and discontented; Grumpy and dissatisfied
Aloof
(adj.) Distant or reserved in manner; Withdrawn or remote; Uncaringly distant
Abashed
(adj.) Embarrassed or ashamed
Whimsical
(adj.) Erratic in behavior or degree of unpredictability; Impulsive; Tending to act on sudden fanciful ideas
Skittish
(adj.) Extremely nervous and easily frightened; Shy or timid; Extremely cautious
Gaunt
(adj.) Extremely thin and bony; Bleak, desolate and barren
Legendary
(adj.) Extremely well known, famous or renowned
Forthright
(adj.) Going straight to the point, frank, direct; (adv.) In a direct or straightforward manner
Personable
(adj.) Having an agreeable or pleasing personality; Likeable; Sociable
Jaunty
(adj.) Lighthearted; Animated; Easy and carefree
Perceptible
(adj.) Noticeable; Observable; Capable of being grasped
Frivolous
(adj.) Of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; Not meant seriously
Congested
(adj.) Overfilled or overcrowded
Churlish
(adj.) Rude, lacking good manners or politeness
Curt
(adj.) Rudely brief when speaking to someone; Concise and to the point
Stoical
(adj.) Seemingly unaffected by pleasure or pain; Unemotional; Impassive
Staid
(adj.) Serious and dignified; Quiet or subdued in character or conduct
Apt
(adj.) Suitable, fitting, likely; Appropriate
Predominant
(adj.) Superior in power, influence, effectiveness, number, or degree; Prominent
Genial
(adj.) Sympathetically cheerful and cheering; Kindly
Unflagging
(adj.) Tireless, continuing with vigor; Showing sustained enthusiasm
Servile
(adj.) Very submissive, like a slave
Bolster
(n.) A long cushion or pillow for a bed or sofa; (v.) To support or strengthen
Stance
(n.) A mental, physical or emotional position adopted with respect to something; A position
Incognito
(n.) A person in disguise; (adj.) Having one's identity concealed or under disguise; (adv.) With the real identity concealed
Nonentity
(n.) A person or thing of no importance
Recourse
(n.) A person or thing turned to for help or advice; The act of seeking helper or protection
Tether
(n.) A rope, chain, or similar restraint for holding something in place; (v.) To fasten with a rope, chain or the like
Bonanza
(n.) A source of great wealth or prosperity
Citadel
(n.) A stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
Crony
(n.) A very close friend, chum, pal or buddy
Adage
(n.) A wise old saying
Enmity
(n.) Absolute hatred; Malice or ill-will
Wrangle
(n.) An angry or noisy dispute, an altercation; (v.) To argue or dispute in a noisy or angry manner
Glut
(n.) An excessive supply or amount; (v.) To fill beyond capacity, to overfeed
Defect
(n.) An imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind; (v.) To desert a cause, country, or organization in order to adopt another
Mien
(n.) Appearance, demeanor or look; One's appearance or manner
Rubble
(n.) Broken stone fragments; Crumbled remains of stone
Ravage
(n.) Devastating, destructive or ruinous damage; (v.) To bring heavy destruction on, to devastate
Impunity
(n.) Freedom from punishment, loss or harm
Purge
(n.) The act of removing someone or something quickly and decisively; (v.) To free from impurities, to purify
Veer
(v.) To change direction or course suddenly , turn aside or shift
Cower
(v.) To crouch or to shrink away from, in fear or shame
Assert
(v.) To declare or state with force or confidence, to defend strongly
Proclaim
(v.) To declare publicly, insistently, proudly or defiantly either in speech or in writing
Evolve
(v.) To develop over time; To unfold or expand
Maim
(v.) To disable or disfigure; To make defective, impair
Grope
(v.) To feel about blindly, to reach about uncertainly
Allot
(v.) To give or assign in shares, tasks or portions
Vex
(v.) To irritate, annoy, provoke; To bother or torment
Scoff
(v.) To mock; To treat with derision or scorn
Pulverize
(v.) To pound, crush or grind into powder or dust
Obsess
(v.) To preoccupy the mind of excessively
Rankle
(v.) To produce irritation or bitter resentment; To irritate
Hover
(v.) To remain floating or suspended in air, linger
Rehabilitate
(v.) To restore to a condition of good health, ability to work, or the like
Articulate
(v.) To speak clearly and effectively; (adj.) Able to speak clearly and effectively
Sustain
(v.) To support, nourish, keep up; To maintain
Instigate
(v.) To urge on; to stir up, provoke, incite
Perturb
(v.) to cause someone to be worried or upset
Preclude
(v.) to prevent the occurrence of; to make impossible; to exclude from something
Avowed
(adj.) Acknowledged or declared openly without shame
Plausible
(adj.) Appearing to be true, reasonable, or fair
Veritable
(adj.) Being real or true; Genuine
Audacious
(adj.) Bold, adventurous, recklessly daring
Durable
(adj.) Capable of withstanding wear and tear or decay; Lasting, stable
Frugal
(adj.) Careful with money; Thrifty; Not costly
Dire
(adj.) Causing or involving great fear or suffering; Dreadful
Dexterous
(adj.) Clever; Skillful in the use of hands
Relevant
(adj.) Connected with or related to the matter at hand
Ample
(adj.) More than sufficient to meet a need or purpose; Abundant
Inaudible
(adj.) Not able to be heard
Cryptic
(adj.) Difficult to comprehend; Having hidden meaning; Secret and mysterious