Vocabulary 61 80 61 Apathetic Showing little or

Vocabulary #61 - #80

61. Apathetic: Showing little or no emotion or animation He likes to encourage people to step out and stand up for themselves and not be apathetic. 2

62. Apprehensive: In fear or dread of possible evil or harm Many people are apprehensive about exercise after experiencing a heart attack. 3

63. Assertion: A declaration that is made emphatically The assertion that he did not cheat was firm. 4

64. Audacious: Disposed to venture or take risks A maximum security prisoner is back behind bars after staging an audacious escape. 5

65. Averse: Strongly opposed So averse was she to weapons that when her children were young she wouldn’t let them play with water pistols. 6

66. Befuddled: utterly confused or puzzled; cannot think clearly He has often seemed befuddled and confused, about just about everything. 7

67. Bellicose: demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight He has a bellicose attitude, always wanting to fight with everyone. 8

68. Accouterments: additional items of dress or equipment. 1. Mahmoud went to the game store so that he could buy the latest accoutrements he needed for his gaming system 2. The movie was filmed on location in Egypt and the period clothing and accoutrements were very accurate. 9

69. Brash: Offensively bold Kanye West may seem brash, but you have to admire him for speaking exactly what's on his mind. 10

70. Brusque: Marked by rude or peremptory shortness He spoke in a very brusque manner. 11

71. Callous: Emotionally hardened His father was cold and often callous; he was brutally honest. 12

72. Candid: Openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness It's odd to hear such a candid admission of guilt. 13

73. Candor: The quality of being honest and straightforward Her candor about her life experience inspired me. 14

74. Caustic: Harsh or corrosive in tone His prickly temperament and caustic sense of humor tended to discourage close friendships. 15

75. Cavalier: Given to haughty disregard of others The prime minister is cavalier in his disregard of international law and agreements. 16

76. Choleric: Characterized by anger He returned from summer camp more choleric than before. His parents had hoped camp would have had a calming effect on him. 17

77. Churlish: Having a bad disposition; surly Of course, it’s churlish to speak badly about your best friend. 18

78. Coarse: Lacking refinement or cultivation or taste In “The Great Gatsby” Myrtle Wilson was considered a coarse character. 19

79. Complacent: Contented, to a fault, with oneself or one's actions Nada was complacent with her B in English, she didn’t seem to want to achieve her full potential. 20

80. Conciliatory: Making or willing to make concessions: A more conciliatory leader might offer some hope for compromise and peace. 21