Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Vocabulary: Spring List 5

Brouhaha- an outrage
Cloy- Disgust or sicken with an excess of sweetness, richness, or sentiment
Demeanor- Outward behavior or bearing
Deference- Humble submission and respect
Enigmatic- Difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious
Definitive- Done or reached decisively and with authority
Bumptious- Self-assertive or proud to an irritating degree
Choleric- Bad-tempered or irritable
Bulwark- A defensive wall
Curtail- Reduce in extent or quantity; restrict
Adamant- Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind
Profligate- Recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources
Mawkish- Sentimental in a feeble or sickly way
Thwart- Prevent from accomplishing something
Onus- Used to refer to something that is one's duty or responsibility
Requisite- Made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations
Mollify- Appease the anger or anxiety of someone
Sartorial- Of or relating to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress
Presentiment- An intuitive feeling about the future
Impromptu- Done without being planned, organized or rehearsed
Forbearance- Patient self-control; restraint and tolerance
Remit- Cancel or refrain from exacting or inflicting

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