Word Meanings-Vocabulary

Chimerical means existing only as the product of unchecked imagination; fantastically visionary or improbable.

Copious means abundant in supply or quantity.

An anodyne is a painkiller or something that serves to soothe or relieve pain.

Doughty means brave and persistent.

Hugger-mugger refers to secrecy, confusion, or disorderly conduct.

Hirsute means covered with hair; shaggy.

Hoi polloi refers to the masses or the common people.

A gamine is a girl with a mischievous or boyish charm, often used to describe a street urchin.

Irascible means having a tendency to be easily angered.

Indigent means suffering from extreme poverty; destitute.

Hullabaloo refers to a commotion or a confused noise.

Immure means to enclose or confine someone against their will, typically within walls.

Forfend means to avert or prevent something from happening, often by defending against it.

Brobdingnagian refers to something of enormous size, derived from the land of giants in Gulliver's Travels.

Diablerie refers to sorcery or mischievous conduct, often involving devilry.

Lascivious means feeling or revealing an overt and often offensive sexual desire.

Jocund means cheerful and lighthearted. Mirthful is a direct synonym, whereas extravagant, fast, and sad have unrelated meanings.

Luculent means clearly expressed or lucid. Clearly understood is the correct definition.

A nosegay is a small bunch of flowers, typically one that is sweet-scented. It is synonymous with a bouquet.

Mawkish describes something that is feebly or insipidly sentimental. Over-sentimental is the correct synonym.

Nugatory means of no value or importance; useless. Trifling is the correct synonym.

Obeisance is a gesture of respect, such as a bow or curtsy. Homage is the correct synonym.

Extirpate means to root out and destroy completely. Destroy is the correct synonym.

Dapple refers to a pattern of spots or patches of color. Mottled is the correct synonym.