Vocabulary Wordlist

Obfuscate

render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible; bewilder.

Unintelligible

impossible to understand.

Magnanimous

very generous or forgiving.

Avaricious

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

Scrupulous

(of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.

Tact

adroitness and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.

Adroit

clever or skillful

Amiable

having or displaying a pleasant or friendly manner.

Annul

declare invalid (an official agreement, decision or result).

Inconspicuous

not clearly visible or attracting attention; not conspicuous.

Obtrusive

noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome or intrusive way.

Gaudy

extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless.

Beckon

make a gesture to encourage someone to come nearer or follow.

Vehement

showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.

Vociferous

(especially of a person or speech) vehement or clamorous.

Taciturn

shy; unwilling to talk.

Garrulous

excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.

Effusive

expressing feelings of gratitude/approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner

Reticent

not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.

Munificent

of a gift or sum of money) larger or more generous than is usual or necessary.

Sporadic

occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.

Docile

ready to accept control or instruction; submissive.

Expedient

(of an action) convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral.

Exemplify

be a typical example of / give an example of; illustrate by giving an example.

Incontrovertible

not able to be denied or disputed.

Superfluous

unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.

Eloquent

fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.

Impervious

unable to be affected by.

Bolster

support or strengthen; prop up.

Dispel

make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear.

Vacillate

alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.

Infallible

incapable of making mistakes or being wrong | never failing; always effective.

Inadvertently

without intention; accidentally.

Thwart

prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.

Jettison

throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship.

Decimate

kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage or part of.

Trifle

treat (someone or something) without seriousness or respect.

Loath

reluctant; unwilling.

Assiduous

showing great care and perseverance.

Latent

(of a quality or state) existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden.

Unsubstantiated

not supported or proven by evidence.

Intrinsic

belonging naturally; essential.

Resent

feel bitterness or indignation at.

Facet

one side of something many sided.

Cull

select from a large quantity; obtain from a variety of sources.

Incongruous

not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.

Harbinger

a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.

Exasperated

irritate intensely; infuriate.

Courteous

polite, respectful or considerate in manner.

Fluster

make (someone) agitated or confused.

Collusion

secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy.

Deride

express contempt for; ridicule.

Surmise

suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.

Superfluous

unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.

Sidetrack

cause (someone) to be distracted from an immediate or important issue.

Veracity

conformity to facts; accuracy.

Intractable

hard to control or deal with.

Fortitude

courage in pain or adversity.

Forgo

omit or decline to take (something pleasant or valuable); go without.

Consternation

feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.

Tantamount

equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as.

Inundation

an overwhelming abundance of people or things.

Corollary

a proposition that follows from (and is often appended to) one already proved.

Implicit

implied though not plainly expressed; with no qualification; absolute.

Allude

suggest or call attention to indirectly; hint at; mention without discussing fully.

Ameliorate

make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.

Inexplicable

unable to be explained or accounted for.

Interjection

an abrupt remark, made especially as an aside or interruption.

Inexorable

impossible to stop or prevent; impossible to persuade by request or entreaty.

Reconcile

restore friendly relations between.

Pernicious

having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.

Disparage

regard or represent as being of little worth.

Discourse

formal discussion of a topic / communication or debate (written or spoken).

Maxim

a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.

Prudent

acting with or showing care and thought for the future.

Succinct

(especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed.

Daft

silly; foolish

Futile

incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.

Sentient

able to perceive or feel things

Debility

physical weakness, especially as a result of illness.

Pathos

a quality that evokes pity or sadness.

Respite

a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.

Misconstrued

interpret (something, especially a person's words or actions) wrongly.

Conceit

excessive pride in oneself.

Rationale

a set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or a particular belief.

Expulsion

the action of depriving someone of membership in an organization.

Paltry

(of an amount) small or meager

Cursory

hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

Esoteric

intended for/likely to be understood by people with specialized knowledge.

Incontrovertible

not able to be denied or disputed.

Deplore

feel or express strong disapproval of (something).

Attenuate

reduce the force, effect, or value of.

Laud

praise (a person or their achievements) highly, especially in a public context.

Taciturn

shy, unwilling to talk.

Infallibility

the inability to be wrong.

Dogged

having or showing tenacity and grim persistence.

Tenacity

persistence; determination.

Levity

humor or frivolity; an amusing quality

Grim

forbidding or uninviting; depressing or worrying to consider.

Dispel

make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear.

Substantiate

provide evidence to support or prove the truth of.

Vacillate

alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.

Decisive

settling an issue; producing a definite result.

Resolute

admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.

Efface

erase from a surface; make oneself appear insignificant or inconspicuous.

Disparate

essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison.

Unprecedented

never done or known before.

Tenacious

tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely; determined.

Impromptu

done without being planned or rehearsed

Dogmatic

inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true.

Eclectic

deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.

Sanguine

optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.

Antipathy

a deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion.

Paucity

the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities; scarcity.

Forlorn

pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely, (of an aim or endeavor) hopeless.

Wry

using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor.

Subterfuge

deceit used in order to achieve one's goal.

Interlude

an intervening period of time.

Surreptitious

kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.

Sumptuous

splendid and expensive-looking.

Presumptuous

(of a person [s behavior]) not observing the limits of what is permitted /appropriate.

Appalling

awful; terrible.

Sardonic

grimly mocking or cynical.

Foresight

the ability or action of predicting what will happen or be needed in the future.

Clamber

climb, move, or get in or out of something in an awkward and laborious way.

Don

put on (an item of clothing).

Somniferous

tending to induce sleep; soporific.

Eminent

(of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession.

Illustrious

well known, respected, and admired for past achievements.

Affluential

rich and socially influential. [informal]

Propensity

an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.

Impracticable

(of a course of action) impossible in practice to do or carry out.

Bemoan

express discontent or sorrow over (something).

Boisterous

(of a person, event, or behavior) noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy.

Parity

the state or condition of being equal, especially regarding status or pay.

Parsimony

extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources.

Discrepancy

a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts.

Loquacious

tending to talk a great deal; talkative.

Succinct

(especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed.

Laconic

(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.

Circuitous

(of a route or journey) longer than the most direct way.

Discursive

digressing from subject to subject.

Periphrastic

(of speech or writing) indirect and circumlocutory.

Proclivity

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

Prevaricate

speak or act in an evasive way.

Placate

make (someone) less angry or hostile.

Implacable

unable to be placated; relentless; unstoppable.

Imbue

inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality.

Cynosure

a person or thing that is the center of attention or admiration.

Gingerly

in a careful or cautious manner; showing great care or caution.

Elan

energy, style, and enthusiasm [noun]

Extricate

free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty.