Sophisticated Words

scruple (noun, verb)

(1) a feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality of a course of action (2) hesitate or be reluctant to do something that one thinks may be wrong

prodigious (adjective)

(1) immense; extraordinary in bulk, size, or degree (2) abnormal or unnatural

exasperate (verb); exasperating (adjective)

(1) to annoy or irritate (2) describes something as very frustrating or annoying

Inflagrante (adverb)

In the very act of wrongdoing, especially in the act of sexual misconduct

Facultative

Optional

Busker (noun)

a person who entertains people for money in public places

Rostrum

a raised platform for public speaking

proposition (noun); propositioning (verb)

a suggested plan; proposal

cynicism

an attitude or quality of belief that all people are motivated by selfishness

Grotesque

comically or repulsively ugly or distorted

expeditious (adjective)

done with speed and efficiency

Uncouth (adjective)

lacking good manners, refinement, or grace

Innocuous

not harmful or offensive

Equivocal (adjective)

open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous

exuberance (noun)

overflowing abundance; joyful enthusiasm; flamboyance; lavishness

ubiquitous (adjective)

present or existing everywhere

Opulent (adjective)

rich, luxurious; wealthy

grandeur (noun)

splendor and impressiveness, especially of appearance or style (person or thing); high rank or social importance

recidivism (n) , recidivist (adj)

the act of repeating an offense

Misconstrue

to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of