Set 26

lugubrious

Looking or sounding sad and dismal.

transcend

Be or go beyond the range or limits of (something abstract, typically a conceptual field or division)

flustered

Agitated or confused.

incidental

An incidental detail, expense, event, etc.

axiomatic

Self-evident or unquestionable.

macabre

Disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury.

gullible

Easily persuaded to believe something; credulous.

ingrained

(of a habit, belief, or attitude) firmly fixed or established; difficult to change.

tacit

Understood or implied without being stated.

exorbitant

(of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high.

serene

An expanse of clear sky or calm sea.

treatise

A written work dealing formally and systematically with a subject.

corporeal

Relating to a person's body, especially as opposed to their spirit.

figurative

Departing from a literal use of words; metaphorical.

morose

Sullen and ill-tempered.

fickle

Changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection.

ramification

A consequence of an action or event, especially when complex or unwelcome.

eclectic

A person who derives ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.

apprehension

Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

idiosyncratic

Relating to idiosyncrasy; peculiar or individual.

insolent

Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.

ardent

Enthusiastic or passionate.

doctrinaire

A person who seeks to impose a doctrine without regard to practical considerations.

officious

Assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, especially with regard to petty or trivial matters.

cease

Bring or come to an end.

lavish

Bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities on.

conducive

Making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible.

equanimity

Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.

supplant

Supersede and replace.

lampoon

Publicly criticize (someone or something) by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm.