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curmudgeon
a bad tempered or surly person
evolution
a pattern of movements or maneuvers
gimcrack
flimsy or poorly made but deceptively attractive
enigma
a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand
conterminious
sharing a common boundary
snaffle
take (something) for oneself, typically quickly or without permission
nictate
blink
propinquity
the state of being close to someone or something; proximity
enceinte
an enclosure or the enclosing wall of a fortified place.
strigil
an instrument with a curved blade used, especially by ancient Greeks and Romans, to scrape sweat and dirt from the skin in a hot-air bath or after exercise; a scraper.
threnody
a lament (expression of grief or sorrow)
ingenue
an innocent or unsophisticated young woman, especially in a play or film
helical
having the shape or form of a helix; spiral
glaucous
of a dull grayish-green or blue color.
clandestine
kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.
uxorial
relating to a wife.
fanatic
a person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal, especially for an extreme religious or political cause
zeal
great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective
connivance
willingness to secretly allow or be involved in wrongdoing, especially an immoral or illegal act.
damascene
used in reference to an important moment of insight, typically one that leads to a dramatic transformation of attitude or belief.
sequacious
(of a person) lacking independence or originality of thought.
impertinent
not showing proper respect; rude.
jackanapes
an impertinent person.
deviate
depart from an established course.
cerulean
deep blue in color like a clear sky
brazen
bold and without shame.
bauble
a small, showy trinket or decoration
wroth
angry
archaic
very old or old-fashioned
belabor
attack or assault (someone) physically or verbally
exegesis
critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially of scripture.
reapportion
assign or distribute (something) again or in a different way
sanative
conducive to physical or spiritual health and well-being; healing
quasar
a massive and extremely remote celestial object, emitting exceptionally large amounts of energy, and typically having a starlike image in a telescope. It has been suggested that quasars contain massive black holes and may represent a stage in the evolution of some galaxies
imbibe
absorb or assimilate (ideas or knowledge) / drink alcohol
cairn
a mound of rough stones built as a memorial or landmark, typically on a hilltop or skyline
timorous
showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence
revile
criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner
vigilance
the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties
fallible
capable of making mistakes or being erroneous
assuage
satisfy (an appetite or desire) / make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense
tranquility
the quality or state of being tranquil; calm
transcendence
existence or experience beyond the normal or physical level
boisterous
(of a person, event, or behavior) noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy
benign
gentle; kindly
capricious
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
meme
a humorous image, video, piece of text, etc., that is copied (often with slight variations) and spread rapidly by Internet users.
pukka
BRITISH, informal genuine/of or appropriate to high or respectable society/excellent
whimsical
playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way
defenstrate
throw (someone) out of a window
quagmire
an awkward, complex, or hazardous situation/a soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot
dexterity
skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands
succor
assistance and support in times of hardship and distress
disgruntled
angry or dissatisfied
trepidation
a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen
cipher
put (a message) into secret writing; encode
dubious
hesitating or doubting
prudent
acting with or showing care and thought for the future
odious
extremely unpleasant; repulsive
egregious
outstandingly bad; shocking
galvanize
shock or excite (someone), typically into taking action
perennial
lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring or continually recurring
hegemony
leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others
harbinger
a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another / a forerunner of something
deleterious
causing harm or damage
transient
lasting only for a short time; impermanent
evanescent
soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing
ascetic
characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons
reticent
not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily
myriad
a countless or extremely great number
ingratiate
bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them.
hobbledehoy
a clumsy or awkward youth
pyrrhic
(of a victory) won at too great a cost to have been worthwhile for the victor
preclude
prevent from happening; make impossible
anomalous
deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected
extraneous
irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with
peregrination
a journey, especially a long or meandering one
foment
instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action)
lugubrious
looking or sounding sad and dismal
sanguine
optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation
ephemeral
lasting for a very short time
philistine
a person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts, or who has no understanding of them
jovial
cheerful and friendly
