Slang

heinous

[hay-nus]

shockingly wicked or reprehensible

gloat

[gloht]

to take pleasure in someone else's misfortune

tawdry

[taw-dree]

of little value; gaudy

tactful

[takt-ful]

showing sensitivity in dealing with others

amenable

[uh-mee-nuh-bul]

open to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled

lambaste

[lam-bast]

to criticize harshly

boss

[bawss]

a person in charge of others

elicit

[ih-lis-it]

to evoke or draw out a response, answer, or fact

reprimand

[r-epr-im-and]

a formal expression of disapproval, often by someone in authority.

gauche

[gohsh]

lacking social grace or sensitivity

scowl

[sk-owl]

a facial expression of anger or disapproval, characterized by a frown and furrowed brows.

irritable

[ir-i-tuh-buhl]

easily annoyed or angered

quench

[kwench]

to satisfy thirst or extinguish a fire

jeggings

[jeg-ingz]

tight-fitting stretch pants for women, styled to resemble a pair of denim jeans

zealot

[z-eal-ot]

a person who is fanatical or uncompromising in their support for a cause or belief.

debauched

[dih-bawcht]

morally corrupt or self-indulgent

murky

[mur-kee]

dark, gloomy, or unclear

banter

[ban-ter]

playful, teasing conversation

blatherskite

[blath-er-skahyt]

a person given to voluble, empty talk; nonsense; blather

plotz

[plots]

to collapse or faint, as from surprise, excitement, or exhaustion

rigid

[rij-id]

inflexible; not willing to change

sulk

[sulk]

to be silent and moody out of annoyance

confront

[kuhn-fruhnt]

to face or challenge someone or something directly

patronize

[pey-truh-nahyz]

to adopt an air of superiority and condescension toward someone.