1abstain
1. restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something.
2. formally decline to vote either for or against a proposal or motion.
2approbation
approval or praise.
3cherish
1. protect and care for (someone) lovingly.
2. keep (a hope or ambition) in one's mind.
4corroborate
confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).
5disparate
essentially different in kind; not able to be compared.
6emulate
match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.
7enervate
make (someone) feel drained of energy or vitality.
8ephemeral
lasting for a very short time.
9fervid
intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree.
10garrulous
excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.
11incendiary
1. tending to stir up conflict.
2. (of a device or attack) designed to cause fires.
12inimical
tending to obstruct or harm.
13intimate
1. closely acquainted; familiar.
2. state or make known.
14invigorate
give strength or energy to.
15mitigate
make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful.
16obsolete
no longer produced or used; out of date.
17opaque
1. not able to be seen through; not transparent. 2. (especially of language) hard or impossible to understand.
18paradigmatic
1. serving as a typical example of something.
2. of or denoting the relationship between a set of linguistic items that form mutually exclusive choices in particular syntactic roles.
19pedantic
excessively concerned with minor details or rules; overscrupulous.
20placid
1. not easily upset or excited.
2. calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity.
21polemical
of or involving strongly critical or disputatious writing or speech.
22precipitate
cause (an event or situation, typically one that is undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely.
23profundity
great depth of insight or knowledge.
24prophetic
accurately predicting what will happen in the future.
25prudent
acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
26punctilious
showing great attention to detail or correct behavior.
27recondite
(of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse.
28scrupulous
(of a person or process) careful, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.
29tranquil
free from disturbance; calm.
30vacillate
waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.
31aloof
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
32clangor
a continuous loud banging or ringing sound.
33conventional
1. based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed.
2. (of a bid) intended to convey a particular meaning according to an agreed convention.
34debunk
expose the falseness or hollowness of (an idea or belief).
35diminutive
1. extremely or unusually small.
2. (of a word, name, or suffix) implying smallness, either actual or imputed to convey affection,scorn etc.
36discernible
able to be discerned; perceptible.
37enigmatic
difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.
38estranged
(of a person) no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienated.
39extravagant
lacking restraint in spending money or using resources.
40fanciful
1. over-imaginative and unrealistic.
2. highly ornamental or imaginative in design.
41frivolous
not having any serious purpose or value.
42heterogeneous
diverse in character or content.
43imperious
arrogant and domineering.
44impertinent
1. not showing proper respect; rude.
2. not pertinent to a particular matter; irrelevant.
45invasive
tending to spread very quickly and undesirably or harmfully.
46irresolute
showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain.
47laudable
(of an action, idea, or aim) deserving praise and commendation.
48lax
1. not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful.
2. (of the limbs or muscles) relaxed.
49marginalize
treat (a person, group, or concept) as insignificant or peripheral.
50panache
flamboyant confidence of style or manner.
51plodding
slow-moving and unexciting.
52prosaic
having or using the style or diction of prose as opposed to poetry; lacking imaginativeness or originality.
53remedial
giving or intended as a remedy or cure.
54restive
(of a person) unable to remain still, silent, or submissive, especially because of boredom or dissatisfaction.
55sporadic
occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.
56stigmatize
describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval.
57undermine
1. lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously.
2. erode the base or foundation of (a rock formation).
58utterly
completely and without qualification; absolutely.
59weary
feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion.
60zealous
having or showing zeal.
61admonish
warn or reprimand someone firmly.
62aesthetic
concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.
63affectation
behavior, speech, or writing that is pretentious and designed to impress.
64alleviate
make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.
65analogous
comparable in certain respects, typically in a way which makes clearer the nature of the things compared.
66bolster
support or strengthen.
67chauvinistic
feeling or displaying aggressive or exaggerated patriotism.
68connoisseur
an expert judge in matters of taste.
69dissemble
conceal or disguise one's true feelings or beliefs.
70dogged
having or showing tenacity and grim persistence.
72empirical
based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.
73engender
cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition).
74entitled
believing oneself to be inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment.
75pertinacious
holding firmly to an opinion or a course of action.
76presumptuous
(of a person or their behaviour) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate/overconfident
77probity
the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.
78proliferate
increase rapidly in number; multiply.
79specious
superficially plausible, but actually wrong.
80spurious
not being what it purports to be; false or fake.
81subjective
based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.
82subvert
undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution).
83timorous
showing or suffering from nervousness or a lack of confidence.
84tortuous
1. full of twists and turns.
2. excessively lengthy and complex.
85tractable
easy to control or influence.
86transient
lasting only for a short time; impermanent.
87ubiquitous
present, appearing, or found everywhere.
89venal
showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corrupt.
90venerate
regard with great respect; revere.