AMELIORATE(v)
to make more tolerable
SALUBRIOUS(adj.)
conducive or favorable to health or well-being
CONSANGUINITY(n)
relationship by blood or a close affinity
PROFLIGACY(n)
reckless immorality
INVEIGLE(v)
to win over by flattery or artful talk
LACRIMOSE(adj)
tearful
OBFUSCATE(v)
to make vague, difficult to comprehend
SANGFROID(n)
composure under duress
RIPOSTE(n)
response, retaliatory action
APOTHEOSIS(n)
exaltation to divine rank or stature
SALUBRIOUS(adj.)
conducive or favorable to health or well-being
CONSANGUINITY(n)
relationship by blood or a close affinity
INVEIGLE(v)
to win over by flattery or artful talk
PABLUM (n)
trite, insipid, or simplistic writing or speech
PARTURIENT (adj)
about to bring forth young, in labor, relating to giving birth
TELURIAN (adj)
of, relating to, or inhabiting Earth
DIAPHANOUS (adj)
transparent or translucent, delicate
NUGATORY (adj)
of little or no importance
VAPID (adj)
lacking spirit or zest
AVARICIOUS (adj)
seeking to hoard riches, greedy
BALEFUL(adj)
harmful in intent
EIDETIC(adj)
using detailed recall of visual images
HERMETIC(adj)
impervious to outside interference
BIFURCATE(v)
to divide into two parts
OSCULATION(n)
the act of kissing
LOGOMACHY(n)
dispute using only words
BADINAGE(n)
light, playful banter
KLEPTOCRACY(n)
greedy and corrupt government
PRODIGIOUS(adj)
of immense size, force, or extent
CRAPULENCE(n)
illness from over-eating, indulgence
PANACEA(n)
a remedy for all diseases or ills – a cure-all
ACCRETE(v)
to grow gradually
AGOG(adv)
Full of anticipation – eager
CIRCUMSCRIBE(v)
to draw a line around – encircle
ABSCOND(v)
to flee and hide
DEMARCATE(v)
to set boundaries
HEBETUDE(n)
dullness of mind – mental lethargy
TROGLODYTE(n)
primitive cave-dweller
TURNKEY(adj)
ready to operate
REFRACTORY(adj)
resisting control
INDOLENT(adj)
habitually lazy
FOP(n)
foolish person
SACCHARINE(adj)
overly sentimental
PLAINTIVE(adj)
expressing suffering
DOLLOP(n)
large amount
ANDROGYNOUS(adj)
possessing both male and female characteristics
SUNDRY(adj)
various
MORIBUND(adj)
approaching death
ADROIT(adj)
clever, skillful in problem solving
ACRIMONIOUS(adj)
vicious, attacking in tone
PROVENANCE(n)
origin, source
