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ABJURE
ab-joor
to renounce under oath; to recant solemnly; repudiate
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ABSCOND
ab-skond
to depart in a sudden and sectret manner, especially to avoid capture and legal prosecution
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ACRIMONY
ak-ruh-moh-nee
sharpness, harshness, or bitterness of nature, speech, disposition
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APPROBATION
ap-ruh-bey-shuhn
approval; commendation
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AUDACIOUS
aw-dey-shuhs
extremely bold or daring; recklessly brave; fearless
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BOMBASTIC
bom-bas-tik
high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious.
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BURGEON
bur-juhn
to grow or develop quickly; flourish
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CAPITULATE
kuh-pich-uh-leyt
to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms
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CASTIGATE
kas-ti-geyt
to criticize or reprimand severely
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COGENT
koh-juhnt
convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation; telling
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CRAVEN
krey-vuhn
cowardly; contemptibly timid; pusillanimous
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DAUNT
dawnt
to overcome with fear; intimidate
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DIATRIBE
dahy-uh-trahyb
a bitter, sharply abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism
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DIDACTIC
dahy-dak-tik
intended for instruction; instructive
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EBULLIENCE
ih-buhl-yuhns
high spirits; exhilaration; exuberance
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EFFRONTERY
ih-fruhn-tuh-ree
shameless or impudent boldness; barefaced audacity
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EQUIVOCATE
ih-kwiv-uh-keyt
to use ambiguous or unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment or in order to mislead
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EXCORIATE
ik-skawr-ee-eyt
to denounce or berate severely; flay verbally
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EXCULPATE
ek-skuhl-peyt
to clear from a charge of guilt or fault; free from blame; vindicate
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FELICITOUS
fi-lis-i-tuhs
well-suited for the occasion, as an action, manner, or expression; apt; appropriate
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FURTIVE
fur-tiv
taken, done, used, surreptitiously or by stealth; secret
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GARRULOUS
gar-uh-luhs
excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, esp. about trivial matters
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GREGARIOUS
gri-gair-ee-uhs
fond of the company of others; sociable
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HARANGUE
huh-rang
a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack; diatribe
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HEGEMONY
hi-jem-uh-nee
leadership or predominant influence exercised by one nation over others, as in a confederation
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HUBRIS
hyoo-bris
excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance
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INGENUOUS
in-jen-yoo-uhs
artless; innocent; naive
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INIMICAL
ih-nim-i-kuhl
adverse in tendency or effect; unfavorable; harmful
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INTRANSIGENT
in-tran-si-juhnt
refusing to agree or compromise; uncompromising; inflexible
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INTREPID
in-trep-id
resolutely fearless; dauntless
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JOCOSE
joh-kohs
given to or characterized by joking; jesting; humorous; playful
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LACONIC
luh-kon-ik
using few words; expressing much in few words; concise
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LAUD
lawd
a song or hymn of praise
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LOQUACIOUS
loh-kwey-shuhs
talking or tending to talk much or freely; talkative; chattering; babbling; garrulous
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MALEVOLENT
muh-lev-uh-luhnt
wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill-disposed; malicious
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MAUNDER
mawn-der
to talk in a rambling, foolish, or meaningless way
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MENDACITY
men-das-i-tee
untruthfulness; tendency to lie
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OBFUSCATE
ob-fuh-skeyt
to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy
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ODIOUS
oh-dee-uhs
deserving or causing hatred; hateful; detestable
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PAUCITY
paw-si-tee
smallness of quantity; scarcity
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PEDANTIC
puh-dan-tik
overly concerned with minute details or formalisms, especially in teaching
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PERFUNCTORY
per-fuhngk-tuh-ree
lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; indifferent or apathetic
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PREVARICATE
pri-var-i-keyt
to speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie
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PROBITY
proh-bi-tee
integrity and uprightness; honesty
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QUERULOUS
kwer-uh-luhs
full of complaints; complaining
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RANCOROUS
rang-ker-uhs
full of or showing resent, hostility, or spite
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RECANT
ri-kant
to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract
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RECONDITE
rek-uhn-dahyt
beyond ordinary knowledge or understanding
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REPUDIATE
ri-pyoo-dee-eyt
to reject with disapproval or denial
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RETICENT
ret-uh-suhnt
disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved
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SEDULOUS
sej-uh-luhs
diligent in application or attention; persevering
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SPURIOUS
spyoor-ee-uhs
not genuine, authentic, or true; not from the claimed, pretended, or proper source; counterfeit
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STENTORIAN
sten-tawr-ee-uhn
very loud or powerful in sound
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TACIT
tas-it
understood without being openly expressed; implied
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TERSE
turs
neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language
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TRENCHANT
tren-chuhnt
clearly or sharply defined
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TRUNCATE
truhng-keyt
to shorten by cutting off a part; cut short
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UNFEIGNED
uhn-feynd
sincere; genuine
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VERACITY
vuh-ras-i-tee
habitual observance of truth in speech or statement; truthfulness
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VITRIOLIC
vi-tree-ol-ik
very caustic; scathing
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