Vocab - 4

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A person who frequently interjects with attempts at wit or wisdom, often annoying those around them.
Wiseacre
Temporarily at rest or inactive.
Quiescent
Distracted or inattentive.
Distrait
The lowest points in the fortunes of a person or organisation.
Nadir
To transform an abstract idea into something tangible.
Reify
Inclined to waste time or cause delay.
Dilatory
Causing harm or destruction in a slow or subtle way.
Pernicious
Strongly encouraging or supportive.
Hortatory
Charming or attractive in a sweet, innocent way.
Winsome
Safe to eat; edible.
Esculent
To predict or foretell future events or outcomes based on available information or signs.
Prognosticate
Expressed in a way that is clear, logical, and persuasive.
Cogent
Using few words to express what you mean; concise.
Laconic
A very strict and detail-oriented person.
Martinet
Failing to produce a desired effect.
Inefficacious
Pertaining to the underworld or subterranean realms.
Chthonic
Strongly spiritual; in the presence of divinity.
Numinous
Opposed to fun or festivity.
Antithalian
Reduced in value, effectiveness, or power.
Attenuated
A feeling of warmth and friendly connection among a group of people.
Bonhomie
Unnecessary ornaments or embellishments, often flashy in nature.
Frippery
Countless or innumerable.
Myriad
A state of mental or physical exhaustion.
Lassitude.
To uplift or sustain, often through encouragement or support.
Buoy
Pertaining to spring.
Vernal
A pointless or wasteful project or activity that gives the appearance of having value.
Boondoggle
A person who is devoted to the pursuit of luxury or pleasure.
Sybarite
Abundant, impressive, or outstanding in a showy way.
Bodacious
A passing, intense feeling of excitement; a shiver of fear or delight.
Frisson
Having a calm and steady disposition; not easily moved to anger or excitement.
Phlegmatic
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