![]() Banal so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring. Avert prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence). Aversion a strong dislike or disinclination. Austerity extreme plainness and simplicity of style or appearance. Augment make (something) greater by adding to it increase. Attainment "a thing achieved, especially a skill or educational achievement." Attribute regard something as being caused by (someone or something). Astonish surprise or impress (someone) greatly. Arduous "involving or requiring strenuous effort difficult and tiring." Articulate "(of a person or a person's words) having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently." Assertive "having or showing a confident and forceful personality." Assiduous showing great care and perseverance. Arbitrary "based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system." Arcane understood by few mysterious or secret. Appropriate take (something) for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission. Apposite apt in the circumstances or in relation to something. Aplomb complete and confident composure or self- assurance Apologist a person who offers an argument in defense of something controversial. ![]() Apathy lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. Antithesis a contrast or opposition between two things. Antiquity the ancient past, especially the period before the middle ages. Antedate precede in time come before (something) in date. Anachronism "belonging to a period other than that being portrayed." Antagonistic showing or feeling active opposition or hostility toward someone or something. Amuse cause (someone) to find something funny entertain. Ambiguity "the quality of being open to more than one interpretation inexactness." Ambivalent "having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone." Ameliorate make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better, improve Amiable having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner. ![]() Aloof conspicuously uninvolved and uninterested, typically through distaste. Alienate cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged. Affectation "behavior, speech, or writing that is artificial and designed to impress." Aghast filled with horror or shock. Aesthetic "concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty." Affable friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to. Adulation obsequious flattery excessive admiration or praise. Acute "having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight shrewd." Adroit clever or skillful in using the hands or mind. Acute present or experienced to a severe or intense degree. ![]() in forgiving neologism new word or expression noxious harmful poisonous lethal obtuse lacking sharpness of intellect not clear or precise in thought or expression onerous burdensome obviate to anticipate and prevent to remove, dispose of paean a song of praise, joy, or triumph perspicacious keen mentally sharp prattle meaningless, foolish talk precipitate (adj.Acumen superior insight quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in practical matters. Enervate to weaken ennui boredom equivocate to use expressions of double meaning in order to mislead erudite learned scholarly exigent urgent, critical extemporaneous improvised done without preparation fulminate to loudly attack or denounce ingenuous innocent and naive inured accustomed to accepting something undesirable magnanimity the quality of being generously noble in mind and heart, esp.
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