egregious

Egregious is a formal word used to describe things that are conspicuously bad.
 

Stalwart

ˈstôlwərt

Adjective

• Loyal, reliable, and hardworking.

• (Dated) Strongly built and sturdy.

jabberwock

PRONUNCIATION:

(JAB-uhr-wok)

MEANING:

noun: Nonsensical or wildly incoherent speech or writing.
verb intr.: To speak or write in this manner.

surly

1. bad-tempered and unfriendly

“he left with a surly expression”

adjective

/ˈsərli/

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Inveigle

inˈvāɡ(ə)l

Verb

• Persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery.

• (Inveigle oneself or one’s way into) Gain entrance to (a place) by persuading (someone) with deception or flattery.

mitigate

1. make less severe, serious, or painful

“he wanted to mitigate misery in the world”

laudatory

1. (of speech or writing) expressing praise and commendation

temerity

PRONUNCIATION:

(tuh-MER-i-tee)

MEANING:

noun: Excessive or reckless boldness.

dissociate

To dissociate is to separate oneself from association or union with someone or something; in contexts relating to psychology, it has to do specifically with mentally detaching from one's physical or emotional experiences. In chemistry, dissociate means "to separate a chemical compound into its constituent parts especially through the application of heat or a solvent."

petulant

Petulant describes a person who is angry and annoyed, or an attitude or behavior showing the emotions of such a person.

Icarian

īˈkerēən

Adjective

• Relating to or characteristic of Icarus, especially in being excessively ambitious.

Encumber

enˈkəmbər

Verb

• Restrict or burden (someone or something) in such a way that free action or movement is difficult.

• Saddle (a person or estate) with a debt or mortgage.

• Fill or block up (a place).

quibble

To quibble is to argue or complain about small, unimportant things. Quibble can also mean "to evade the point of an argument by making trivial or frivolous objections."

avarice

1. extreme greed for wealth or material gain

loquacious

1. tending to talk a great deal; talkative