81. conjecture n. a conclusion based on guesswork.
82. morality n. a set of ideas about right and wrong behavior
83. dispel v. to drive away or cause to disappear
84. foretell v. to predict: to tell beforehand
85. irreparable adj. not able to be made good or repaired
86. unbiased adj. with an opened mind; without prejudice
87. appease v. to relieve or satisfy.
88. immunity n. resistance to disease
89. rigorous adj. very severe
90. vigor n. healthy strength (adj. -vigorous)
91. feign v. to pretend; to give false appearance
92. cow v. frighten by a show of force
93. disdainfully adv. in a manner showing contempt or aloofness; scornfully
94. impeccable adj. without flaws; perfect
95. insolence n. arrogance; disrespect
96. novice n. a person new to an activity, a beginner
97. retribution n. punishment for wrongdoing
98. zealot n. a person who shows intense devotion to a cause, a fanatic
99. inter v. to place in a grave; bury
100. periphery n. a region on an outer boundary; outskirts
101. assertion n. statement
102. covet v. to greedily wish for; to desire
103. inconsequential adj. of no importance; negligible
104. instigate v. to stir up; to provoke
105. prudence n. the use of good judgment and common sense
106. capricious adj. unpredictable
107. haphazardly adv. in a random manner
108. incessantly adv. continually, without interruption
109. posterity n. future generations
110. exacerbate (v) make more severe or violent; aggravate
111. forbearance (n) self-control; patience
112. garrulous (adj) talking too much about unimportant things
113. penchant (n) strong leaning; fondness; liking
114. refractory (adj) hard to control; resisting authority; unruly
115. altruistic adj. concerned for the welfare of others
116. captious adj. quick to find fault, especially over small insignificant matters
117. contrite adj. sorrowful for a misdeed one has committed; deeply repentant
118. diffident adj. lacking confidence; timid; shy
119. gregarious adj. seeking or enjoying the company of others; sociable
120. gullible adj. easily deceived or tricked; credulous
121. impassive adj. feeling or revealing no emotion; calm; unmoved
122. impetuous adj. acting suddenly without forethought; rash; impulsive
123. indolent adj. inclined to avoid work; lazy; idle
124. intrepid adj. not afraid; bold; dauntless
125. irrational adj. illogical; absurd; senseless
126. obsequious adj. much too attentive (to a superior)
127. obstreperous adj. excessively noisy; boisterous; unruly
128. opinionated adj. holding stubbornly to one’s opinions
129. parsimonious adj. extremely frugal; stingy; miserly
130. sanguine adj. confidently optimistic
131. skeptical adj. disbelieving; doubting; not easily convinced
132. vindictive adj. inclined to seek revenge; unforgiving; spiteful
133. amble v. walk unhurriedly; go leisurely
134. concomitant adj. accompanying; concurrent
135. congregate v. gather into a crowd; assemble
136. exodus n. going out; mass departure
137. flounder v. struggle awkwardly to move or obtain footing; proceed clumsily with frequent mistakes
138. founder v. come to grief; go to the bottom; sink; collapse
139. incursion n. sudden brief invasion; inroad; raid
140. itinerary n. route of a journey
141. labyrinth n. maze; anything extremely intricate and perplexing
142. meander v. follow a winding intricate course; wander aimlessly; ramble
143. obituary n. published notice of death
144. obsolescent adj. going out of use; becoming obsolete
145. peregrination n. travel; journey
146. peripatetic adj. walking about from place to place
147. safari n. journey or hunting expedition; any lengthy, adventurous expedition.
148. somnambulist n. sleepwalker
149. transition n. process or period of passing from one condition, place or action to another
150. wanderlust n. strong, restless longing to travel
151. aesthetic artistic; related to a sense of beauty
152. officious meddlesome; annoyingly eager to butt in or advise
153. transcend to rise above; to surpass
154. welsh not pay a debt; break one’s word
155. insipid lacking in taste
156. insidious seductively harmful; treacherous, subtle effect
157. charisma a powerful and irresistible personality; an extraordinary ability to attract followers
158. chagrin embarrassment, humiliation, disappointment
159. cerebral relating to the brain; intellectual, brainy
160. affable friendly; open; easygoing
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