First 100 Ms. Bonzo Vocab Words

Front 1

Abridged

Back 1

Verb- Shorten

Front 2

Banal

Back 2

Adjective- Dull or stale because of overuse

Front 3

Cacophony

Back 3

Noun- lack of harmony; loud and unpleasant noise; a racket

Front 4

Debacle

Back 4

Noun; a failure or breakdown; a collapse that is often nonsensical

Front 5

Ebullient

Back 5

Adjective- filled with a bubbly excitement

Front 6

Fanatical

Back 6

Adjective full of great enthusiasm or devotion

Front 7

Garrulous

Back 7

Adjective- talkative

Front 8

Hackneyed

Back 8

Adjective- made commonplace by overuse; trite

Front 9

Impassioned

Back 9

Adjective- filled with passionate emotion

Front 10

Jocular

Back 10

Adjective- Friendly, liking to be with people

Front 11

Labyrinth

Back 11

Noun- A maze in which it is hard to extricate oneself.

Front 12

Magnanimous

Back 12

Adjective- Generous in overlooking insult or injury by others; rising above pettiness.

Front 13

Narcissistic

Back 13

Adjective- Having to do with extreme self-adoration, and a feeling of superiority to everyone.

Front 14

Obscure

Back 14

Adjective- hard to understand; abstract

Front 15

Pacify

Back 15

Verb- to calm; to make peaceful; to restore to a tranquil state

Front 16

Quagmire

Back 16

Noun- A difficult or troubling situation; a swampy ground; bog

Front 17

Raconteur

Back 17

Noun- A skillful storyteller

Front 18

Sagacious

Back 18

Adjective- wise

Front 19

Taciturn

Back 19

Adjective- Silent; sparring of words; close-mouthed

Front 20

Uniformity

Back 20

Noun- sameness

Front 21

Vapid

Back 21

Adjective- Lacking freshness or zest

Front 22

Wary

Back 22

Adjective; cautious, careful

Front 23

Zealous

Back 23

Adjective- filled with enthusiasm; fervent

Front 24

Abstemious

Back 24

Adjective- Holding back from eating or drinking too much.

Front 25

Baneful

Back 25

Causing ruin; harmful; pernicious

Front 26

Candor

Back 26

Noun- Honesty; sincerity

Front 27

Debunk

Back 27

Verb- To prove wrong or false.

Front 28

Eclectic

Back 28

Adjective- taken from many different sources.

Front 29

Fastidious

Back 29

Adjective- Very attentive to detail; fussy; meticulous

Front 30

Gingerly

Back 30

Adverb- Very Carefully

Front 31

Hamper

Back 31

Verb- To prevent something from happening

Front 32

Impassive

Back 32

Adjective- Lacking emotion or drive

Front 33

Judicious

Back 33

Adjective- Showing wisdom in judging people and situations

Front 34

Lackluster

Back 34

Adjective- Lacking vitality, energy, or brightness; boring

Front 35

Malicious

Back 35

Adjective- Intending to hurt or harm another; spiteful

Front 36

Nefarious

Back 36

Adjective- Very mean; wicked

Front 37

Obsequious

Back 37

Adjective- Obeying or performing a service for some one in an overly attentive manner.

Front 38

Palatable

Back 38

Adjective- pleasing to the taste buds.

Front 39

Quandary

Back 39

Noun- A dilemma; a confusing or puzzling situation.

Front 40

Aloof

Back 40

Adjective- Uninterested; showing no concern; emotionally removed or distant.

Front 41

Saturate

Back 41

Verb- To wet or soak completely; to totally fill up.

Front 42

Tentative

Back 42

Adjective- Hesitant; not definite.

Front 43

Unobtrusive

Back 43

Adjective- Inconspicuous; not easily noticed

Front 44

Altruistic

Back 44

Adjective- Showing an unselfish concern for others.

Front 45

Whimsical

Back 45

Adjective- Fanciful

Front 46

Accessible

Back 46

Adjective- Available; ready for use.

Front 47

Bellicose

Back 47

Adjective- Of a quarrelsome nature; eager to fight; war-like

Front 48

Cantankerous

Back 48

Adjective- Bad-tempered; quarrelsome.

Front 49

Delectable

Back 49

Adjective- Delicious

Front 50

Effervescent

Back 50

Adjective- Lively; full of up-lifted spirit; vivacious

Front 51

Fawning

Back 51

Verb- Gaining the favor of another by acting overly kind, or by flattery.

Front 52

Glacial

Back 52

Adjective- Very cold or very slow-moving.

Front 53

Hardy

Back 53

Adjective- Healthy and strong; robust.

Front 54

Impudent

Back 54

Adjective- rude; disrespectful

Front 55

Laconic

Back 55

Adjective- Using few words in speech.

Front 56

Mediate

Back 56

Verb- To act as a go-between in settling conflicts or disputes.

Front 57

Negligible

Back 57

Adjective- able or likely to be neglected by smallness or lack of importance.

Front 58

Obsolete

Back 58

Adjective- Old; out-dated; as in no longer in use.

Front 59

Panegyrize

Back 59

Verb- To praise a person or event in a formal speech or in writing; to praise highly.

Front 60

Quell

Back 60

Verb- To pacify, to subdue, to quiet down.

Front 61

Rancorous

Back 61

Adjective- Deeply hateful; spiteful; malicious.

Front 62

Savory

Back 62

Adjective- Tasty or good smelling.

Front 63

Terse

Back 63

Adjective- Using only the words that are needed to make the point.

Front 64

Unprecedented

Back 64

Adjective- Novel; unparalleled

Front 65

Venerate

Back 65

Verb- To feel or show deep respect for, especially due to age or tradition; to honor

Front 66

Willful

Back 66

Adjective- Stubborn.

Front 67

Acclaim

Back 67

Verb- To express strong approval or praise; hail

Front 68

Belligerent

Back 68

Adjective- Taking part in war or fighting, ready to fight.

Front 69

Captious

Back 69

Adjective- Made for the sake of quarreling; quibbling.

Front 70

Deleterious

Back 70

Adjective- Harmful to ones health or welfare; pernicious

Front 71

Egotistical

Back 71

Adjective- Excessively self-absorbed; very conceded.

Front 72

Haughty

Back 72

Adjective- Having great pride in ones self and dislike for others.

Front 73

Fervent

Back 73

Adjective- Filled with passion or intensity.

Front 74

Glutton

Back 74

Noun- One who overindulges in food or drink.

Front 75

Languor

Back 75

Noun- A weak or lifeless feeling.

Front 76

Mellifilous

Back 76

Adjective- Sweet, and smooth sounding.

Front 77

Ameliorate

Back 77

Verb- To make better; to lessen pain, difficulty, or tension.

Front 78

Obdurate

Back 78

Adjective- Resistant to persuasion or softening; stubbornly persistent in wrong-doing.

Front 79

Pariah

Back 79

Noun- A social outcast.

Front 80

Parsimonious

Back 80

Adjective- Overly thrifty or miserly.

Front 81

Querulous

Back 81

Adjective- Whining, complaining.

Front 82

Rant

Back 82

Verb- To talk very loudly, even wildly.

Front 83

Savvy

Back 83

Adjective- Smart; informed.

Front 84

Animosity

Back 84

Noun- Hatred; ill-will.

Front 85

Unwavering

Back 85

Adjective- Firm and determined.

Front 86

Verbose

Back 86

Adjective- Using too many words; wordy; long-winded.

Front 87

Accolade

Back 87

Noun- An award given as a sign of appreciation or respect.

Front 88

Benevolent

Back 88

Adjective- Giving freely to others; charitable.

Front 89

Carp

Back 89

Verb- To find fault; to be critical.

Front 90

Delusion

Back 90

Noun- A false opinion or belief.

Front 91

Eloquence

Back 91

Noun- Artful ease with speaking; speech that can impact people's feelings.

Front 92

Grandiloquent

Back 92

Adjective- Using big and fancy words when speaking to impress others.

Front 93

Fleeting

Back 93

Adjective- Short-lived.

Front 94

Hedonist

Back 94

Noun- A person who lives for pleasure.

Front 95

Impugn

Back 95

Verb- To oppose or attack something as false or refutable.

Front 96

Largess

Back 96

Noun- Generous giving.

Front 97

Mercenary

Back 97

Adjective- Greedy for self gain; Thinking only of money-making.

Front 98

Nonchalant

Back 98

Adjective- Casual and indifferent; not showing any great concern or worry about anything.

Front 99

Obstinate

Back 99

Adjective- Stubborn; inflexible.