Vociferous
(adj.) talkative; making an outcry
Adamant
(adj.) stubborn; inflexible; unyielding; unshakable; insistent
Ambiance
(noun) mood or feeling of a place; atmosphere of a place
Ambivalent
(adj.) uncertain; conflicting; having mixed or contradictory feelings
Cacophony
(noun) jarring, discordant sound; harsh, unpleasant sound
Bemused
(adj.) puzzled, confused, bewildered; deep in thought
Blas�
(adj.) bored and unimpressed because you've seen it so often before
Candor
(noun) bluntness; complete honesty; frankness of expression
Capricious
(adj.) given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
Sycophant
(noun) person who tries to win favor by flattering people of influence
Catch-22
(noun) a situation that is impossible to attain under the circumstances
Cavalier
(adj.)having feelings of superiority; haughty; disdainful; carefree
Copious
(adj.) ample, abundant; yielding something abundantly
Cumbersome
(adj.) unwieldy or burdensome; hard to carry
Discombobulate
(trans. verb) to throw into a state of confusion; to baffle; to bewilder; to upset
Docile
(adj.) easily managed or taught; willing; easy going; submissive
Egocentric
(adj.) self-centered
Elusive
(adj.) hard to find, capture, define, or comprehend
Empathize
(verb) to identify with and understand another's feelings or situation
Enigma
(noun) one that is puzzling, ambiguous, inexplicable
Esoteric
(adj.) unique; intended for only a few
Taciturn
(adj) habitually untalkative or silent; quiet
Garner
(verb) acquire
Gregarious
(adj) seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable
Haggard
(adj) appearing worn and gaunt
Haughty
(adj) scornfully and condescendingly proud
Heinous
(adj) grossly wicked or abominable; unthinkable
Fastidious
(adj) attentive to detail; difficult to please; having high standards
Imperative
(adj) pressing; urgent
Impetuous
(adj) impulsive; marked by sudden and forceful energy
Abstract
(adj) considered apart from concrete existence; difficult to understand
Conflagration
(noun) large destructive fire
Alleviate
(trans. verb) to make more bearable
Aloof
(adj) distant or reserved in social relations
Altruistic
(adj) unselfish; concerned for the welfare of others
Affable
(adj) friendly and good-natured
Cantankerous
(adj) fussy, cranky, ill-tempered, quarrelsome
Amiable
(adj) easy and pleasant to speak to
Precarious
(adj) dangerously lacking in stability; subject to chance
Cordial
(adj) warm and sincere
animosity
(noun) strong hostility
Philanthropic
(adj) seeking to promote the welfare of others, especially by donating money to good causes; generous and benevolent
Prodigal
(adj) characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure
Avarice
(noun) excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain; greediness
Frugal
(adj) characterized by or reflecting economy or thriftiness in the use of resources
Obsequious
(adj) marked by or exhibiting a fawning or affectionate attentiveness
Dogged
(adj) marked by stubborn determination
Indolent
(adj) wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy; causing little or no pain
Sedentary
(adj) tending to spend much time seated; not physically active
Pretentious
(adj) making usually unjustified or excessive claims, expressive of unwarranted or exaggerated importance, worth, or stature