Combined Blackdeathanton 840 Words - Greg MAT Vocab List

austere

1. Strict in manner 2. Lack of comforts or luxuries

conspicuous

1. clearly visible. 2. attracting notice or attention.

contend

1. compete with others in a struggle to achieve (something). 2. assert something as a position in an argument.

benign

1. gentle and kind. 2. not harmful to the environment.

cosmopolitan

1. including people from many different countries. 2. (of a plant or animal) found all over the world.

insipid

1. lacking flavor; weak or tasteless. 2. lacking vigor or interest.

cumbersome

1. large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy. 2. slow or complicated and therefore inefficient.

boisterous

1. noisy, energetic, and cheerful. 2. (of weather or water) wild or stormy.

cerebral

1. of the cerebrum of the brain. 2. intellectual rather than emotional or physical.

canonize

1. place in or regard as belonging to a canon of literary or artistic works. 2. (in the Roman Catholic Church) officially declare (a dead person) to be a saint.

caustic

1. sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way. 2. able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action.

audacious

1. showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks. 2. showing an impudent lack of respect.

dilatory

1. slow to act. 2. intended to cause delay.

derivative

1. something which is based on another source. 2. imitative of the work of another artist, writer, etc., and usually disapproved of for that reason.

prodigal

1. spending money or using resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant. 2. having or giving something on a lavish scale.

betray

1. unintentionally reveal; be evidence of. 2. expose (one's country, a group, or a person) to danger by treacherously giving information to an enemy.

antipathy

a deep-seated feeling of aversion.

diatribe

a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.

advocate

a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.

spendthrift

a person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way.

proclivity

a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition towards a particular thing.

misnomer

a wrong or inaccurate name or designation.

copious

abundant in supply or quantity.

burgeon

begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish.

decorum

behaviour in keeping with good taste and propriety.

anachronistic

belonging to a period other than that being portrayed.

alacrity

brisk and cheerful readiness.

ascetic

characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.

puerile

childishly silly and immature.

craven

contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly.

droll

curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement.

anomalous

deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected.

polarize

divide or cause to divide into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs.

deliberate

done consciously and intentionally.

compelling

evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way.

abound

exist in large numbers or amounts.

censure

express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement.

quixotic

extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.

negligent

failing to take proper care over something.

contrite

feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong.

wary

feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

capricious

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.

cursory

hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

ambivalent

having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

misanthropic

having or showing a dislike of other people; unsociable.

avaricious

having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

didactic

in the manner of a teacher, particularly so as to appear patronizing.

aggrandize

increase the power, status, or wealth of.

construe

interpret (a word or action) in a particular way.

cacophonous

involving or producing a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

arduous

involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.

clandestine

kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.

desultory

lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm.

humdrum

lacking excitement or variety; boringly monotonous.

assuage

make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.

placate

make (someone) less angry or hostile.

debilitating

make (someone) very weak and infirm.

ameliorate

make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.

diffident

modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence.

deft

neatly skilful and quick in one's movements.

obsequious

obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.

homogeneous

of the same kind; alike.

amenable

open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.

flout

openly disregard (a rule, law, or convention)

deference

polite submission and respect.

feasible

possible to do easily or conveniently.

demur

raise objections or show reluctance.

abhor

regard with disgust and hatred.

bucolic

relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life.

desiccate

remove the moisture from (something); cause to become completely dry.

adulterate

render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance.

castigate

reprimand (someone) severely.

churlish

rude in a mean-spirited and surly way.

daunting

seeming difficult to deal with in prospect; intimidating.

complacent

showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.

banal

so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.

abjure

solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim).

disseminate

spread (something, especially information) widely.

loquacious

tending to talk a great deal; talkative.

calumny

the making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation; slander.

chicanery

the use of deception or subterfuge to achieve one's purpose.

candid

truthful and straightforward; frank.

arcane

understood by few; mysterious or secret.

equivocate

use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.

verbose

using or expressed in more words than are needed.

amorphous

without a clearly defined shape or form.

artless

without effort or pretentiousness; natural and simple.

deify

worship or regard as a god.

ingenuous

(of a person or action) innocent and unsuspecting.

incredulous

(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.

taciturn

(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

cogent

(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing.

abate

(of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread.

chivalrous

1. (of a man or his behaviour) courteous and gallant, especially towards women. 2. relating to the historical concept of chivalry.

brazen

bold and without shame.

coalesce

come together to form one mass or whole.

covet

yearn to possess (something, especially something belonging to another).

convoluted

1. (especially of an argument, story, or sentence) extremely complex and difficult to follow. 2. intricately folded, twisted, or coiled.

congenial

1. (of a person) pleasing or liked on account of having qualities or interests that are similar to one's own. 2. (of a thing) pleasant or agreeable because suited to one's taste or inclination.

belie

1. (of an appearance) fail to give a true impression of (something). 2. fail to fulfill or justify (a claim or expectation).