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flippant (adj)
disrespectful, impertinent, impudent, insolent
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doleful (adj)
sorrowful; mournful; melancholy
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scintillating (adj)
- animated; vivacious; effervescent
- witty; brilliantly clever
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maxim (n)
a principle or rule of conduct or truth
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prospectus (n)
a brochure or other document describing the major features, attractions, or services of a place, institution, or business to prospective patrons, clients, owners, or members
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contrivance (n)
plan, scheme
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belligerent (adj)
warlike character; aggressively hostile, bellicose
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morose (adj)
gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood
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acquisitive (adj)
tending or seeking to acquire and own, often greedily; eager to get wealth
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viable (adj)
capable of living
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plasticity (n)
the capability of being molded, receiving shape, or being made to assume a desired form
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remonstrance (n)
a protest
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inane (adj)
lacking sense, significance, or ideas, empty
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abet (v)
encourage, support, or countenance by aid or approval, usually in wrongdoing
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pedantry (n)
bookishness, dogmatism, exactness, meticulousness
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preclude (v)
hinder, impede, interrupt
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cathartic (adj)
cleaning, cleansing, purgative, purifying
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pejorative (adj)
disparaging, irreverent, rude, unpleasant
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apathy (n)
uncaring attitude, lack of interest
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docile (adj)
adaptable, agreeable, easy, mellow, gentle
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tractable (adj)
- easily managed or controlled
- easily worked, shaped
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boisterous (adj)
rough and noisy; noisily jolly or rowdy; clamorous; unrestrained
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lampoon (adj)
to mock or ridicule
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affable (adj)
nice, friendly, kind, polite
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elucidate (v)
to provide clarification; explain, clarify, clear up
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accost (v)
to confront boldly, to approach, especially with a greeting, question, or remark
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capitulate (v)
to surrender, to give up
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berate (v)
criticize hatefully, scold, reproach
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vituperate (v)
- to use or address with harsh or abusive language
- abuse, criticize, accuse
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staunch (adj)
resolute, dependable, reliable
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incessant (adj)
never-ending, persistent, ceaseless, constant, continual
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diffident (adj)
lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy, reserved
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extol (v)
to praise highly; laud; eulogize
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reticent (adj)
reserved, restrained, reluctant
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quixotic (adj)
extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable, unpredictable
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despondent (adj)
melancholy, miserable, morose, mourning, sad
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