Lesson 1
- Adulterate (verb) - to make something impure or less valuable by adding something of lesser value
- Belligerent (adjective) - hostile, aggressive, or ready to fight
- Credulity (noun) - the willingness to believe something without proof
- Enervate (verb) - to weaken or make less energetic
- Exacerbate (verb) - to make a situation worse or more severe
Lesson 2
- Flippant (adjective) - treating serious matters with a lack of respect or seriousness
- Gregarious (adjective) - sociable and outgoing
- Hypocritical (adjective) - pretending to have virtues, moral standards, or beliefs that one does not actually have
- Indignant (adjective) - feeling or expressing anger or displeasure at something unjust, wrong, or unfair
- Ingenuous (adjective) - lacking experience, wisdom, or judgment; innocent; gullible
Lesson 3
- Melancholy (adjective) - feeling or causing a feeling of sadness or gloom
- Obscure (adjective) - not easily understood; lacking clarity or precision
- Penchant (noun) - a strong inclination or liking for something
- Ruminate (verb) - to think deeply or carefully about something
- Solace (noun) - comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness
Lesson 4
- Subversive (adjective) - intended to undermine or overthrow an established system of government, social order, or institution
- Tenacity (noun) - the quality or fact of being very determined; persistence
- Zealous (adjective) - filled with, characterized by, or showing zeal; enthusiastic; passionate