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 Distant or reserved in manner; Withdrawn or remote; Uncaringly distant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