English vocab

• conjecture (v): to form a theory about something without proof
• solicitously (adv) ~ in a way that shows you care for someone’s safety, comfort or feelings
• Antipathy (n) ~ a feeling of strong dislike, opposition or anger
• Avuncular (adj) ~ friendly, kind or helpful ( the expected behaviour of an uncle)
• Nomenclature (n) ~ system of naming things (especially in science)
• Gentleel (adj) ~ typical of a high social class or being polite, gentle and graceful
• Debauchery (adj) ~ bad sexual behaviour, drinking too much, doing drugs etc
• Pedantic (adj) ~ showing excessive concern with minor details and rules; overly formal or precise
• unseemly (adj) ~ not socially suitable and polite
• Exhort (n) ~ to strongly encourage someone to do something
• Sardonic (adj) ~ grimly mocking or cynical
• Benediction (n)~ a prayer asking God for help and protection for someone
• racy (adj) ~ exciting and slightly shocking, especially because of relation to or suggesting sex
• Auspicious (adj) ~ suggesting a positive or successful future
• Preposterous (adj) ~ contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous
• Indecorous (adj) ~ indecent, improper, unsuitable
• Dubious (adj) ~ not completely true or untrustworthy
• Benign (adj) ~ gentle and kindly
• Eclectic (adj) ~ deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources
• Disconcerting (adj) ~ causing one to feel unsettled
• Surreptitiously (adv) ~ secretly
• Pertinent (adj) ~ relevant or appropriate
• ambience (n) ~ the character and atmosphere of a place
• plight (n) ~ an unpleasant condition, especially a sad or difficult one
• Tedious (adj) ~ boring
• Veracity (n) ~ truth
• Fanatic (n) ~ person filled with excessive and single minded zeal
• Zeal (n) ~ passion
• Pensive ~ thoughtful/reflective 
• Cantankerous (adj) ~ bad tempered/ uncooperative/ argumentative
• Divisive (adj) ~ alienating/ tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people 
• Squander (v) ~ waste in a foolish reckless manner
• Fiscal (adj) ~ relating to government revenue, especially taxes.
• Contentious (adj) ~ controversial or heated (a contentious issue)
• Impinge (v) ~ have an effect especially a negative one  on someone or something
• Blight (n) ~ disease/ affliction 
• Antiquated (adj) ~ outdated or old fashioned 
• Feudalism ~ A system of government in which the king or queen granted land to nobles in return for their loyalty
• Cognition ~ mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience and the senses 
• Forsaken (adj) ~ abandoned/ deserted