Studied by 8 peopledisposition
N
a tendency to act or think in a particular way
torpid
Adj
sluggish in functioning or acting
gorge
V
to consume greedily
antipathy
N
a strong feeling of dislike
ignominy
N
disgraceful conduct, quality or action
reproach
V
To express disappointment with
revile
v
to speak about (someone or something) ina very critical manner
sullen
Adj
dismissal, gloomy
opprobrium
N
very strong disapproval of a person or thing (especially by a large number of people)
sanguine
Adj
confident, hopeful
artifice
N
Dishonest behavior or speech that is meant to deceive someone
desolate
Adj
devoid of inhabitants or visitors, joyless
peruse
V
to examine with attention and in detail
execration
N
a curse
daunt
V
to make someone less confident/afraid
audacious
Adj
very confident/daring
capricious
Adj
changing often + quickly
propensity
N
a strong natural tendency to do something
solemn
Adj
very serious or formal in manner
foment
V
to promote the growth or development of
indefatigable
Adj
able to work or continue for a very long time without becoming tired
frivolous
Adj
silly and not serious
pensive
Adj
suggestive of sad thoughtfulness
forbearance
N
the quality of someone who is patient and able to deal with a difficult person or situation without becoming angry
exigency
N
something that is necessary in a particular situation
penurious
Adj
marked by or suffering from poverty
perfidious
Adj
not able to be trusted
edification
N
the act or process of teaching (someone) in a way that improves the mind or character
evince
V
to show something clearly
fortitude
N
Mental strength that allows someone to face danger, pain, &c
approbation
N
praise
ardent
Adj
having/showing very strong feelings
ameliorate
V
to make (something) better
alleviate
V
to cause something to spread out + disapear
effusive
Adj
marked by expression of great emotion of enthusiasm
ostensible
Adj
seemingly said to be true but very possibly not true
exult
V
to feel or show great happiness
fastidious
Adj
hard to please
salient
Adj
very important
clamorous
Adj
noisily insistent
eccentric
Adj
tending to act in strange ways
vapid
Adj
dull/boring
transitory
Adj
lasting only for a short time
stagnation
N
to become stagnant
assiduous
Adj
showing great care
propitious
Adj
likely to have good results
affability
N
easy to talk to
gregarious
Adj
enjoying the company of others
insolent
Adj
rude or impolite
innate
Adj
existing as part of the basic nature of something
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