Sets #1 & 2 (Words 1-50): 100 Words to Make You Sound Smart

An expression of approval; a special acknowledgment, such as an award

Bitter, sharp hostility, esp. in a speech

A feeling of anxiety or apprehension

Someone or something that deviates from normal/common form, order, or rule; abnormality

An agent that counteracts something that is poisonous or otherwise harmful

A group that creates/promotes innovative or unconventional ideas in a given field, esp. the arts

Extravagant, complex, or bizarre, esp. in ornamentation

Made or carried out in good faith; sincere; authentic; genuine

An unnecessary or wasteful activity

Relating to/typical of the middle class, esp. in espousing respectability and conventional materialistic values

A show of bravery or defiance, often intended to make an impression or mislead someone

A strong dialectal accent, esp. a strong Irish or Scottish accent in English

Abrupt and curt in manner or speech; discourteously blunt

Highly complicated; intricate and involved

Jarring, discordant sound

Goodwill and lighthearted rapport between or among friends; comradeship

Characterized by or subject to whim; impulsive and unpredictable

Unrestricted power to act at one's own discretion; unconditional authority

A situation where a desired outcome or solution is impossible to attain b/c contradictory rules/conditions

Incisively critical or sarcastic; cutting

Exceptional personal magnetism or charm

Causing distaste or disgust because of an excess of something originally pleasant

An impression of having seen or experienced something before

A division into two contrasting things or parts

A person with superficial interest in an art/field of knowledge; a dabbler; superficial; amateurish

Being in loose disarray; marked by disorder; untidy

Enthusiastic vigor and liveliness; distinctive style or flair

Listlessness and dissatisfaction resulting from lack of interest; boredom

The best or most representative example of a class or type

The quality of being calm and even-tempered; composure

To use vague or ambiguous language to avoid committing oneself to a position or to deceive

Intended for or understood by only a restricted number of people

A mild, indirect, or vague word used instead of one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive

An accomplished, presumably irreversible deed or fact

Possessing or displaying meticulous attention to detail; excessively scrupulous or sensitive, esp. in taste

A social blunder

A complete failure

To obtain or achieve something by cleverness or deviousness, esp. in using words

A verbal mistake that is thought to reveal an unconscious belief, thought, or emotion

Performed with natural, offhand ease; marked by ease/fluency of speech/writing from insincerity

Seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable

Something that indicates or foreshadows what is to come; a forerunner

A person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure, esp. to the pleasure of the senses

An opinion or a teaching at variance with established beliefs or opinions

Peculiar to a specific individual or group

Tranquil, carefree, or picturesque

Marked by a lack of good taste or consideration for the feelings of others; tactless or improper

Immeasurably or incalculably small

Doing harm in a subtle or imperceptible manner; treacherous

A trip or tour, esp. taken by an official at public expense or by a guest of a business-seeking patron