- morose - adj - gloomy, sullen
- penultimate- adj - second to last
- flummox - v - to perplex or to be perplexed by
- indubitably- adj - without a doubt; unquestionably
- zenith - n - the highest point
- nadir - n - the lowest point
- clandestine- adj - secretively
- adequate- adj - enough; average
- maudlin- adj - foolishly or tearfully affectionate
- censure - v - to blame or criticize something/someone
Week 2 Vocabulary
- skullduggery - n underhanded or unscrupulous behaviour
- temperate - adj moderate, self-restrained behaviour
- tautology - n - needless repetition of an idea
- absolutism - n- principles or practice of an arbitrary government
- aberration - n- something that differs from the norm
- immiserate - n to make someone miserable
- entrepreneurial - adj- taking financial risk in the hopes of profit
- protocol - n - a system of rules about correct behaviour; an international agreement
- vex - v- to cause annoyance or disturb
- obfuscate - v- to render something unclear
Week 1 Vocabulary
- eiderdown (noun) - small, soft feathers from the eider duck; a quilted bed cover, duvet, counterpane
- disheveled (adj) - hanging in disorder; messy appearance
- ambiguous (adj) - open to more than one interpretation
- iota (noun) - a tiny amount
- androgynous (adj) - displaying both male and female characteristics
- gruntled (adj) - to be pleased with something/someone
- loquacious (adj) - talkative
- amicable (adj) - good-natured or friendly
- fulminate (verb) - to loudly attack or denounce somebody; express vehement protest
- transpire (verb) - occur; happen
