| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aberration | departure from what is normal |
| 2. | Abrogate | repeal or abolish formally |
| 3. | Accolade | award or expression of praise |
| 4. | Acerbic | sharp, biting in tone |
| 5. | Acumen | keen insight or judgment |
| 6. | Adroit | skillful and clever |
| 7. | Aesthetic | concerned with beauty or taste |
| 8. | Affable | friendly, easy to talk to |
| 9. | Alacrity | eager readiness; promptness |
| 10. | Ambivalent | having mixed feelings |
| 11. | Ameliorate | make better; improve |
| 12. | Amiable | pleasantly friendly |
| 13. | Anachronism | thing out of its time |
| 14. | Anodyne | soothing; not likely to offend |
| 15. | Apropos | relevant to the matter |
| 16. | Arduous | difficult; requiring effort |
| 17. | Assiduous | hardworking; diligent |
| 18. | Astute | shrewd; quick to understand |
| 19. | Attenuate | weaken; reduce in force |
| 20. | Auspicious | favorable; promising |
| 21. | Benevolent | kind; well-meaning |
| 22. | Brevity | shortness of expression |
| 23. | Cacophony | harsh mixture of sounds |
| 24. | Capricious | unpredictable; changeable |
| 25. | Caveat | warning or proviso |
| 26. | Cogent | clear, logical, convincing |
| 27. | Concur | agree; share an opinion |
| 28. | Conundrum | confusing, difficult problem |
| 29. | Copious | abundant; plentiful |
| 30. | Corroborate | confirm with evidence |
| 31. | Credible | believable; trustworthy |
| 32. | Cursory | quick and not thorough |
| 33. | Decorum | proper behavior; etiquette |
| 34. | Deferential | showing respectful submission |
| 35. | Deleterious | harmful; damaging |
| 36. | Delineate | describe or outline precisely |
| 37. | Demure | modest; reserved |
| 38. | Deride | mock; ridicule |
| 39. | Desultory | lacking plan; disconnected |
| 40. | Diaphanous | light, delicate, translucent |
| 41. | Didactic | intended to teach |
| 42. | Diligent | careful and persistent |
| 43. | Disparate | fundamentally different |
| 44. | Ebullient | cheerful; full of energy |
| 45. | Eclectic | from varied sources |
| 46. | Efficacy | ability to produce results |
| 47. | Eloquent | fluent, persuasive speaking |
| 48. | Elucidate | make clear; explain |
| 49. | Embellish | decorate; add details |
| 50. | Empirical | based on observation |
| 51. | Enervate | weaken; drain energy |
| 52. | Enigmatic | mysterious; hard to interpret |
| 53. | Enumerate | list one by one |
| 54. | Ephemeral | lasting a short time |
| 55. | Equanimity | calmness under pressure |
| 56. | Erudite | highly educated; learned |
| 57. | Esoteric | understood by a few |
| 58. | Euphemism | mild term for harsh one |
| 59. | Exacerbate | make worse |
| 60. | Exigency | urgent need; demand |
| 61. | Exonerate | clear from blame |
| 62. | Fastidious | very attentive to detail |
| 63. | Fecund | fertile; highly productive |
| 64. | Finesse | tactful skill in handling |
| 65. | Florid | elaborate; overly ornate |
| 66. | Forbearance | patient self-control |
| 67. | Fortuitous | happening by chance, lucky |
| 68. | Frugal | careful with money or resources |
| 69. | Garrulous | excessively talkative |
| 70. | Germane | relevant; closely related |
| 71. | Grandiloquent | pompous in speech or writing |
| 72. | Gravitas | seriousness; dignity |
| 73. | Harangue | long, aggressive speech |
| 74. | Hedonic | relating to pleasure |
| 75. | Hegemony | dominance; leadership |
| 76. | Hubris | excessive pride |
| 77. | Idiosyncrasy | distinctive personal trait |
| 78. | Impetuous | acting without thought |
| 79. | Implacable | unable to be appeased |
| 80. | Inchoate | just begun; not developed |
| 81. | Ineffable | too great for words |
| 82. | Ingenuous | innocent; unsuspecting |
| 83. | Inimical | harmful; hostile |
| 84. | Inscrutable | hard to understand |
| 85. | Intrepid | fearless; adventurous |
| 86. | Jocular | playful; joking |
| 87. | Judicious | showing good judgment |
| 88. | Juxtapose | place side by side |
| 89. | Kaleidoscopic | constantly changing patterns |
| 90. | Keen | sharp; highly perceptive |
| 91. | Kindred | related; similar in nature |
| 92. | Kinetic | relating to motion |
| 93. | Kudos | praise; credit |
| 94. | Laconic | using few words |
| 95. | Languid | slow; lacking energy |
| 96. | Lethargic | sluggish; drowsy |
| 97. | Lucid | clear; easy to understand |
| 98. | Magnanimous | generous; forgiving |
| 99. | Malevolent | wishing harm |
| 100. | Mellifluous | sweet-sounding; smooth |
