English

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portenous

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adj. of the nature of a portent; momentous.

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supercilious

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haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression.

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deft

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adjective, -er, -est. dexterous; nimble; skillful; clever: deft hands; a deft mechanic.

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fervent

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–adjective 1. having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc.; ardent: a fervent admirer; a fervent plea.

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Extemporizing

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verb- to sing, or play on an instrument, composing the music as one proceeds; improvise.

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subdued

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adjective 1. quiet; inhibited; verb- repressed; controlled: After the argument he was much more subdued.

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Peremptory

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adj- adjective 1. leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperative: a peremptory command.

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languid

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adj-lacking in spirit or interest; listless; indifferent.

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jauntiness

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adj-adjective, -ti⋅er, -ti⋅est. 1. easy and sprightly in manner or bearing: to walk with a jaunty step.

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elude

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verb-verb (used with object), e⋅lud⋅ed, e⋅lud⋅ing. 1. to avoid or escape by speed, cleverness, trickery, etc.; evade: to elude capture.

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inept

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adjective 1. without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit: He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people.

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indignant

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adjective feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base: indignant remarks; an indignant expression on his face.

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incredulity

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noun the quality or state of being incredulous; inability or unwillingness to believe.

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luxuriated

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verb (used without object), -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing. 1. to enjoy oneself without stint; revel: to luxuriate in newly acquired wealth

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confound

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–verb (used with object) 1. to perplex or amaze, esp. by a sudden disturbance or surprise; bewilder; confuse: The complicated directions confounded him.

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Unprecedented

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–adjective without previous instance; never before known or experienced; unexampled or unparalleled: an unprecedented event.

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mitgating

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verb- to lessen in intensity

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efronterry

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noun, plural -ter⋅ies. 1. shameless or impudent boldness; barefaced audacity: She had the effrontery to ask for two free samples.

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unscrupulous

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verb-unprincipled

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triteness

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adjective, trit⋅er, trit⋅est. 1. lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale: the trite phrases in his letter.

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aplomb

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–noun 1. imperturbable self-possession, poise, or assurance

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ineffable

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–adjective 1. incapable of being expressed or described in words; inexpressible: ineffable joy.

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sojourn

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noun 1. a temporary stay: during his sojourn in Paris.

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tepid

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noun 1. a temporary stay: during his sojourn in Paris.

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elucidate

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–verb (used with object) 1. to make lucid or clear; throw light upon; explain: an explanation that elucidated his recent strange behavior

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admonitory

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adj- warning gesture

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compunction

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noun- any uneasiness or hesitation about the rightness of an action

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ostentatiously

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adjective 1. characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser.

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sardonic

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–adjective characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering: a sardonic grin.

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abhor

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–verb (used with object), -horred, -hor⋅ring. to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion; detest utterly; loathe; abominate.

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recalcitrate

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verb (used without object), -trat⋅ed, -trat⋅ing. to resist or oppose; show strong objection or repugnance.

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reticence

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–adjective 1. disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved.

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arduous

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–adjective 1. requiring great exertion; laborious; difficult: an arduous undertaking.

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palpable

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adjective 1. readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident: a palpable lie; palpable absurdity.

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slovenly

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–adjective 1. untidy or unclean in appearance or habits.

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obstinate

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–adjective 1. firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.

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alacrity

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–noun 1. cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness: We accepted the invitation with alacrity

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tutelary

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–adjective 1. having the position of guardian or protector of a person, place, or thing: tutelary saint.

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feign

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verb (used with object) 1. to represent fictitiously; put on an appearance of: to feign sickness.

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truancy

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neglecting your duties

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Epistolary

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–adjective 1. contained in or carried on by letters: an epistolary friendship.
2. of, pertaining to, or consisting of letters.

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indolent

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disinclined to work or exertion

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effusion

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an unrestrained expression of emotion