Set 25

bereft

Deprived of or lacking (something)

frailty

The condition of being weak and delicate.

disentangle

Free (something or someone) from an entanglement; extricate.

pomposity

The quality of being pompous; self-importance.

delineate

Describe or portray (something) precisely.

conclusive

(of evidence or argument) serving to prove a case; decisive or convincing.

vitality

The state of being strong and active; energy.

steadfast

Resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.

archetype

A very typical example of a certain person or thing.

relent

Abandon or mitigate a harsh intention or cruel treatment.

grievance

A real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest, especially unfair treatment.

harangue

Lecture (someone) at length in an aggressive and critical manner.

auspicious

Conducive to success; favorable.

yield

Produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product)

appropriate

Take (something) for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission.

rhetoric

The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.

conspire

Make secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful or harmful act.

whimsical

Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.

proxy

The authority to represent someone else, especially in voting.

sparse

Thinly dispersed or scattered.

adverse

Preventing success or development; harmful; unfavorable.

exhort

Strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something.

poise

Be or cause to be balanced or suspended.

adept

A person who is skilled or proficient at something.

tedious

Too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.

rigor

A sudden feeling of cold with shivering accompanied by a rise in temperature, often with copious sweating, especially at the onset or height of a fever.

articulate

Express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently.

suspect

Have an idea or impression of the existence, presence, or truth of (something) without certain proof.

ploy

A cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's own advantage.

captious

(of a person) tending to find fault or raise petty objections.