Greenwald Vocab 12 (better defs + removed unnecessary words)

dapper

(adj) neatly and stylishly dressed (often of a man)

natty

(of a person or an article of clothing) smart and fashionable

smart

(of a person) clean, neat, and well-dressed

unkempt

(especially of a person) having an untidy or disheveled appearance

slovenly

(especially of a person or their appearance) messy and dirty

seedy

(of a place) shabby and squalid

shabby

in poor condition through long or hard use or lack of care

dowdy

(of a person or their clothes) unfashionable and without style in appearance (typically used of a woman)

frumpy

dowdy and old-fashioned (typically used of a woman or her clothes)

defect

a. (n) a flaw or shortcoming b. (v) to desert one country, cause or the like for another

blemish

a small mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something

repudiate

to refuse to accept or be associated with

forsake

abandon (someone or something)

abjure

solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim)

defer

a. (v) to put off or postpone b. (v) to yield courteously to the wishes or judgements of someone else

expedite

to speed up

shelve

decide not to proceed with a project or plan either temporarily or permanently

spurn

reject with disdain or contempt

disdain

the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt

dejected

(adj) in very low spirits

despondent

in low spirits from loss of hope or courage (more permanent, like clinical depression)

morose

sullen and ill-tempered

melancholy

a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause

jubilant

feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph

exultant

triumphantly happy

delete

to remove (or strike out)

expunge

erase or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant)

efface

erase (a mark) from a surface

excise

to remove (a section)

delineate

(v) to make an accurate line drawing or diagram of; to portray or describe in detail

delinquent

a. (adj) neglectful of a duty or obligation; seriously overdue b. (n) a person who fails to perform a duty; an offender

remiss

lacking care or attention to duty; negligent

derelict

in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect

scofflaw

a person who flouts the law, especially by failing to comply with a law that is difficult to enforce effectively

malefactor

a person who commits a crime or some other wrong, (opposite of benefactor)

scrupulous

very concerned to avoid doing wrong

punctilious

showing great attention to detail or correct behavior

dereliction of duty

a person's purposeful or accidental failure to perform an obligation without a valid excuse, especially an obligation attached to his or her job (common in context with the military)

delude

(v) to mislead or deceive

hoodwink

deceive or trick (someone)

cozen

to trick; to cheat or swindle

beguile

charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way

demure

(adj) modest and reserved in dress, manner or behavior

decorous

in keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained

staid

sedate, respectable, and unadventurous

diffident

modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence

self-effacing

not drawing attention to oneself; modest

coy

(especially with reference to a woman) making a pretense of shyness or modesty that is intended to be alluring

jaunty

having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner

bumptious

self-assertive or proud to an irritating degree

a wallflower

a shy person; one who stays on the sidelines at a party or dance

a shrinking violet

an exaggeratedly shy person

denouement

the final part of a play, movie, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved

desultory

(adj) shifting from one thing to another without reason or purpose; haphazard or random

spasmodic

occurring or done in brief, irregular bursts

erratic

not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable

intermittent

occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady

methodical

done in an orderly, systematic way

steadfast

loyal, faithful

painstaking

very thorough; careful

deviate

a. (v) to move away from, especially what is considered normal, right or acceptable b. (n) a person who differs markedly in behavior, belief or attitude from what is accepted as normal or proper

diverge

deviate from a set course or standard

digress

leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing

maverick

an unorthodox or independent-minded person

nonconformist

one who does not follow generally accepted beliefs, customs, or practices

devoid

(adj) empty; lacking in

bereft

deprived of; often with the preposition "of"

replete

filled or well-supplied with something; often with the preposition "with"

fraught

(of a situation or course of action) filled with or likely to result in (something undesirable); often with the preposition "with"

devout

(adj) deeply religious, earnest or sincere

pious

devoutly religious

zealous

having or showing great energy or enthusiasm

tepid

lukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest

lukewarm

unenthusiastic; neither hot nor cold

irreverant

showing a lack of respect (for things taken seriously)

dexterous

(adj) skillful in using the hands or body

adroit

skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind

deft

skillful, nimble

adept

very skilled or proficient at something

gauche

lacking social graces; socially awkward

inept

unskilled; clumsy; maladroit

maladroit

clumsy; unskillful; inept

ennui

dissatisfaction and restlessness resulting from boredom or apathy

joie de vivre

joy of living

fracas

a noisy quarrel or brawl

amour propre

self-respect; a sense of one's own worth

queue

a line of people or vehicles in wait

avant-garde

new and unusual or experimental ideas, especially in the arts, or the people introducing them.

piece de resistance

(especially with reference to creative work or a meal) the most important or remarkable feature

macabre

disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury

tour de force

feat of strength, skill, or ingenuity

nouveau riche

newly rich, suggesting poor taste

repertoire

the list of pieces an actor, musician, etc., is ready to perform; the skills or accomplishments of a person or group

de rigueur

required by etiquette or current fashion

par excellence

better or more than all others of the same kind

sortie

a sudden attack by troops from a defensive position

timbre

the character or quality of a musical sound or voice as distinct from its pitch and intensity

mot juste

the most suitable or exact word or expression

rapport

a close and harmonious relationship

sangfroid

composure or coolness in danger or when under pressure

repartee

a quick, witty reply

debonair

confident, stylish, and charming (typically used of a man)

checkmate

a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king

sinecure

a well-paying job or office that requires little or no work

namesake

a person with the same name as another

nonplus

to surprise and confuse someone so much that they are unsure how to react

akimbo

with hands on the hips and elbows turned outward

apropos

with reference to

vouchsafe

to give in a gracious or condescending manner

puny

small and weak

tantamount

equivalent in value or significance

trompe l'oeil

visual illusion in art, especially as used to trick the eye into perceiving a painted detail as a three-dimensional object.

verisimilitude

the appearance of being true or real