abominate

v

To have feelings of hatred and disgust for; to dislike very much

banal

adj

Dull or stale because of overuse; trite; commonplace

calumny

n

A false and malicious statement meant to hurt someone’s reputation; slander

debacle

n

A stunning, ruinous collapse or failure; an overwhelming defeat or rout

effrontery

n

Unashamed boldness; audacity; presumption

fatuous

adj

Complacently stupid or inane; silly; foolish

germane

adj

Truly relevant; pertinent; to the point

harridan

n

A disreputable, shrewish old woman

imbibe

v

To drink; to take in with the senses; to drink in

lascivious

adj

Lustful or lewd; tending to excite sexual desires

malapropism

n

Ludicrous misuse of words, especially through confusion caused by resemblance in sound

obsequious

adj

Much too willing to serve or obey; overly submissive

nefarious

adj

Very wicked; villainous

panacea

n

A cure-all; a supposed remedy or medicine for all diseases or ills

rapacious

adj

Greedy or grasping; taking by force; plundering

salubrious

adj

Promoting health or welfare; wholesome

temerity

n

Foolish or rash boldness; recklessness

unctuous

adj

Too suave or oily in speech or manner when seeking to persuade

vapid

adj

Uninteresting; lifeless; dull; boring

wizened

adj

Dried up; shriveled; withered