Week 3
Akin: Having a similar quality or character; analogous
Feliciano and Lovino are akin when it comes to looks, but personality-wise, they are polar opposites.
Inexorable: Incapable of being persuaded by entreaty; relentless
Ludwig was inexorable when it came to his daily routine – he couldn't be swayed from it, no matter where he was.
Insipid: Lacking flavor or zest; not tasty
Arthur's coworkers often complained about the insipid nature of his cooking.
Nefarious: Infamous by way of being extremely wicked
Ivan's nefarious smile made everybody in the room internally shudder.
Physiognomy: Facial features, especially when seen as revealing character
Based on Arthur's physiognomy, one would assume him to be an uptight British gentleman. However, on weekends, he can be seen at local metal concerts, raving with a crowd of other delinquents.
Suppliant: Asking humbly and earnestly; beseeching
It wasn't often that Alfred made such a suppliant face, especially to someone like Yao, but he was desperate in his extreme debt.
Torrid: Parched with the heat of the sun; intensely hot
The torrid temperature in Spain at midday makes it impossible to do any outdoor work, so Antonio takes a siesta until it's cool enough to work in his tomato garden again.*
Affront: To insult intentionally, especially openly
Gilbert doesn't mean to affront almost every important person he meets... well, maybe he does...
Blasé: Uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence
It's not smart to allow Feliks to grow blasé of life, because then he steals cars to relieve his boredom.**
Cajole: To urge with gentle and repeated appeals, teasing, or flattery; wheedle
No matter how much Alfred tried to cajole his friend, Kiku refused to give up his most prized Pokémon card.
Choleric: Easily angered; bad-tempered
Vash is choleric towards everyone except his little sister, so it's no wonder why he doesn't have any friends.
Encumber: To hinder or impede the action or performance of
Feliciano's incessant chatter proved to encumber Ludwig's train of thought when he was trying to work.
A/N: Some notes:
*Incidentally, this word also means passionate; ardent. I chuckled at that.
**Yes, that was a joke about how Polish people steal cars. Sue me.
Last update this week, probably (at least on this story).
Let it be known that I ACTUALLY USE these sentences on my vocabulary quizzes. I got a smiley face on my last one :3
~Jel