| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Acuity | Sharpness of perception or vision. |
| 2. | Adroit | Skillful and quick in movement. |
| 3. | Aegis | Protection; sponsorship; shielding influence. |
| 4. | Akimbo | With hands on hips, elbows out. |
| 5. | Alacrity | Brisk, cheerful readiness. |
| 6. | Aplomb | Self-confidence under pressure. |
| 7. | Arcane | Mysterious; known by few. |
| 8. | Assiduous | Persistent, careful, and hardworking. |
| 9. | Auspicious | Promising success; favorable. |
| 10. | Belie | Contradict; fail to show truth. |
| 11. | Benevolent | Kind and well-meaning. |
| 12. | Blithe | Carefree and lighthearted. |
| 13. | Brevity | Concise use of words. |
| 14. | Cacophony | Harsh, discordant mixture of sounds. |
| 15. | Candor | Honest, direct openness. |
| 16. | Capricious | Impulsive; unpredictable. |
| 17. | Chicanery | Trickery; deceptive practices. |
| 18. | Cogent | Clear, logical, and convincing. |
| 19. | Conundrum | A confusing, difficult problem. |
| 20. | Credulous | Too ready to believe. |
| 21. | Dauntless | Fearless; determined. |
| 22. | Debacle | A sudden, humiliating failure. |
| 23. | Deft | Neat and skillful. |
| 24. | Delineate | Describe precisely; outline. |
| 25. | Dichotomy | Division into two contrasting parts. |
| 26. | Ebullient | Cheerful; full of energy. |
| 27. | Eclectic | From varied sources; diverse. |
| 28. | Efficacious | Effective; producing desired results. |
| 29. | Effrontery | Shameless audacity; impudence. |
| 30. | Egregious | Outstandingly bad; shocking. |
| 31. | Elucidate | Make clear; explain. |
| 32. | Empathy | Understanding another’s feelings. |
| 33. | Ennui | Boredom from lack of interest. |
| 34. | Ephemeral | Lasting a very short time. |
| 35. | Equanimity | Calmness, even in difficulty. |
| 36. | Erudite | Highly learned; scholarly. |
| 37. | Eschew | Deliberately avoid. |
| 38. | Euphony | Pleasantness of sound. |
| 39. | Exculpate | Clear from blame. |
| 40. | Exigency | Urgent need or demand. |
| 41. | Fastidious | Very attentive to detail. |
| 42. | Fervor | Intense passion or enthusiasm. |
| 43. | Florid | Excessively elaborate; showy. |
| 44. | Furtive | Secretive; attempting to avoid notice. |
| 45. | Garrulous | Excessively talkative. |
| 46. | Germane | Relevant to the matter. |
| 47. | Gossamer | Delicate, light, and insubstantial. |
| 48. | Guile | Cunning; sly deception. |
| 49. | Hackneyed | Overused; unoriginal. |
| 50. | Halcyon | Calm, peaceful, prosperous. |
| 51. | Hapless | Unlucky; unfortunate. |
| 52. | Harbinger | A forerunner; sign of something. |
| 53. | Hegemony | Dominance or leadership, especially political. |
| 54. | Iconoclast | One who challenges cherished beliefs. |
| 55. | Idiosyncrasy | A distinctive personal habit. |
| 56. | Impetus | A driving force or stimulus. |
| 57. | Incisive | Sharp, clear, and direct. |
| 58. | Indelible | Impossible to erase or forget. |
| 59. | Ineffable | Too great to express in words. |
| 60. | Inexorable | Impossible to stop or prevent. |
| 61. | Ingenuous | Innocent and straightforward. |
| 62. | Inscrutable | Difficult to understand or interpret. |
| 63. | Interregnum | Interval between leaders or regimes. |
| 64. | Inure | Accustom to something unpleasant. |
| 65. | Jaded | Tired; lacking enthusiasm. |
| 66. | Jejune | Dull; simplistic; immature. |
| 67. | Jettison | Throw off; discard as unnecessary. |
| 68. | Jocund | Cheerful and lighthearted. |
| 69. | Juxtapose | Place side by side for contrast. |
| 70. | Kaleidoscopic | Rapidly changing; varied and colorful. |
| 71. | Ken | One’s knowledge or range of sight. |
| 72. | Kismet | Fate; destiny. |
| 73. | Knavery | Dishonest or crafty behavior. |
| 74. | Laconic | Using very few words. |
| 75. | Liminal | At a threshold; transitional. |
| 76. | Lucid | Clear and easy to understand. |
| 77. | Lugubrious | Mournful; gloomy. |
| 78. | Magnanimous | Generous, especially to a rival. |
| 79. | Mellifluous | Sweet-sounding; flowing smoothly. |
| 80. | Mendacious | Lying; untruthful. |
| 81. | Meretricious | Showy but lacking real value. |
| 82. | Meticulous | Very careful and precise. |
| 83. | Munificent | Very generous; lavish. |
| 84. | Nebulous | Vague; ill-defined. |
| 85. | Nonplussed | So surprised as to be unsure. |
| 86. | Obdurate | Stubbornly refusing to change. |
| 87. | Obfuscate | Make unclear; confuse. |
| 88. | Obviate | Remove or prevent a need. |
| 89. | Onerous | Burdensome; hard to endure. |
| 90. | Onus | A burden or responsibility. |
| 91. | Ostensible | Appearing true, possibly misleading. |
| 92. | Palimpsest | Something reused, bearing traces of past. |
| 93. | Panacea | A supposed cure-all. |
| 94. | Paragon | A model of excellence. |
| 95. | Parsimonious | Unwilling to spend; stingy. |
| 96. | Penchant | A strong liking. |
| 97. | Peregrinate | Travel or wander from place to place. |
| 98. | Perspicacious | Keenly perceptive; insightful. |
| 99. | Petrichor | Earthy smell after rain. |
| 100. | Phantasmagoria | A shifting, dreamlike sequence of images. |
