| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Abstruse | Hard to understand; obscure. |
| 2. | Accoladed | Highly praised; awarded honors. |
| 3. | Acerbic | Sharp and biting in tone. |
| 4. | Adroit | Skillful and quick in movement or thought. |
| 5. | Aesthetic | Concerned with beauty or art. |
| 6. | Affable | Friendly, easy to talk to. |
| 7. | Aggrandizing | Making something seem greater. |
| 8. | Alacritous | Briskly eager; prompt. |
| 9. | Allusive | Suggestive; referring indirectly. |
| 10. | Ambivalent | Having mixed or conflicting feelings. |
| 11. | Ameliorative | Improving; making better. |
| 12. | Amiable | Pleasantly friendly and agreeable. |
| 13. | Amorphous | Without clear shape or structure. |
| 14. | Anachronistic | Out of its proper time. |
| 15. | Analogous | Comparable in certain respects. |
| 16. | Anodyne | Soothing; not likely to offend. |
| 17. | Anomalous | Deviating from what is normal. |
| 18. | Antithetical | Directly opposed; contrasting. |
| 19. | Apocryphal | Of doubtful authenticity. |
| 20. | Arduous | Difficult; requiring great effort. |
| 21. | Artful | Cleverly skillful; sometimes crafty. |
| 22. | Ascetic | Severely self-disciplined; austere. |
| 23. | Assiduous | Hard-working; persistent. |
| 24. | Astute | Shrewd; quick to understand. |
| 25. | Austere | Severe; plain; without luxury. |
| 26. | Avaricious | Greedy for wealth. |
| 27. | Baleful | Threatening harm; ominous. |
| 28. | Belligerent | Hostile and aggressive. |
| 29. | Benevolent | Kind and well-meaning. |
| 30. | Blithe | Carefree and cheerful. |
| 31. | Boisterous | Noisy, energetic, and exuberant. |
| 32. | Brusque | Abrupt and curt in manner. |
| 33. | Byzantine | Overly complex; intricate. |
| 34. | Cacophonous | Harsh-sounding; discordant. |
| 35. | Callous | Unfeeling; insensitive. |
| 36. | Capacious | Roomy; able to hold much. |
| 37. | Capricious | Impulsive; unpredictably changeable. |
| 38. | Caustic | Sarcastic; sharply critical. |
| 39. | Cerebral | Intellectual rather than emotional. |
| 40. | Chimerical | Fanciful; unreal; imaginary. |
| 41. | Clandestine | Secret; concealed from view. |
| 42. | Cogent | Clear, logical, and convincing. |
| 43. | Commensurate | Proportionate; matching in scale. |
| 44. | Compendious | Brief yet comprehensive. |
| 45. | Conspicuous | Easily noticed; standing out. |
| 46. | Contentious | Argumentative; causing disputes. |
| 47. | Copious | Abundant; plentiful. |
| 48. | Corpulent | Excessively fat; obese. |
| 49. | Credulous | Too ready to believe. |
| 50. | Cryptic | Mysterious; hard to interpret. |
| 51. | Cursory | Hasty and not thorough. |
| 52. | Dauntless | Fearless; undeterred. |
| 53. | Debonair | Confident, stylish, and charming. |
| 54. | Deleterious | Harmful; damaging. |
| 55. | Demure | Modest and reserved. |
| 56. | Derisive | Mocking; expressing contempt. |
| 57. | Desultory | Lacking plan; disconnected. |
| 58. | Didactic | Intended to teach or instruct. |
| 59. | Diffident | Shy; lacking confidence. |
| 60. | Dilatory | Slow; causing delay. |
| 61. | Discerning | Showing good judgment; perceptive. |
| 62. | Disingenuous | Not candid; subtly dishonest. |
| 63. | Dispassionate | Impartial; not emotional. |
| 64. | Dissonant | Inharmonious; conflicting. |
| 65. | Dogmatic | Stubbornly asserting opinions as facts. |
| 66. | Droll | Curiously amusing; whimsical. |
| 67. | Dubious | Doubtful; not to be trusted. |
| 68. | Ebullient | Cheerful and full of energy. |
| 69. | Eclectic | Selecting from diverse sources. |
| 70. | Efficacious | Effective; producing desired results. |
| 71. | Effulgent | Shining brightly; radiant. |
| 72. | Egregious | Outstandingly bad; shocking. |
| 73. | Eloquent | Fluent and persuasive in speech. |
| 74. | Elusive | Hard to find, catch, or grasp. |
| 75. | Emollient | Soothing; softening. |
| 76. | Empirical | Based on observation or experiment. |
| 77. | Enervating | Causing weakness; draining energy. |
| 78. | Enigmatic | Mysterious; difficult to understand. |
| 79. | Ephemeral | Lasting a very short time. |
| 80. | Equanimous | Calm and even-tempered. |
| 81. | Equivocal | Ambiguous; open to interpretations. |
| 82. | Erudite | Highly learned; scholarly. |
| 83. | Esoteric | Understood by a select few. |
| 84. | Euphonious | Pleasant-sounding; harmonious. |
| 85. | Exacting | Demanding; requiring precision. |
| 86. | Exemplary | Worthy of imitation; outstanding. |
| 87. | Exorbitant | Unreasonably high; excessive. |
| 88. | Expedient | Convenient, though possibly improper. |
| 89. | Extemporaneous | Spoken without preparation; impromptu. |
| 90. | Facetious | Treating serious matters with humor. |
| 91. | Fastidious | Very attentive to detail. |
| 92. | Fecund | Fertile; highly productive. |
| 93. | Fervent | Intensely passionate or enthusiastic. |
| 94. | Florid | Excessively ornate; overly elaborate. |
| 95. | Forlorn | Lonely and abandoned; desolate. |
| 96. | Fortuitous | Happening by chance; lucky. |
| 97. | Fractious | Irritable; prone to quarrel. |
| 98. | Frugal | Economical; avoiding waste. |
| 99. | Garrulous | Excessively talkative. |
| 100. | Germane | Relevant; closely related. |