Set 27

bombastic

High-sounding but with little meaning; inflated.

lambaste

Criticize (someone or something) harshly.

undercut

Offer goods or services at a lower price than (a competitor)

euphemism

A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.

turpitude

Depravity; wickedness.

peccadillo

A small, relatively unimportant offense or sin.

antagonize

Cause (someone) to become hostile or angry.

barren

A barren tract or tracts of land.

philistine

A person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts, or who has no understanding of them.

relegate

Consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position.

dirge

A lament for the dead, especially one forming part of a funeral rite.

imperturbable

Unable to be upset or excited; calm.

excoriate

Censure or criticize severely.

curmudgeon

A bad-tempered person, especially an old one.

swindle

Use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions.

wheedle

Use flattery or coaxing in order to persuade someone to do something or give one something.

sentimental

Of or prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia.

miscreant

A person who behaves badly or in a way that breaks the law.

implacable

Unable to be placated.

haughty

Arrogantly superior and disdainful.

estimable

Worthy of great respect.

tangible

A thing that is perceptible by touch.

chary

Cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something.

repugnant

Extremely distasteful; unacceptable.

xenophobic

Having or showing a dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries.

squander

Waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner.

cajole

Persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.

unalloyed

(of metal) not alloyed; pure.

heady

(of liquor) potent; intoxicating.

exigent

Pressing; demanding.