words with 2 meanings
didactic (adj.)
: intended to instruct 2. (adj.): overly moralistic
effrontery (n.)
: impudence, nerve, insolence
audacious (adj.)
: excessively bold
forestall (v.)
: to prevent, thwart, delay
ethereal
: heavenly, exceptionally delicate or refined
adhere (n.)
: to stick to something OR to follow devoutly
calamity (n.)
: an event with disastrous consequences
bombastic (adj.)
: excessively confident, pompous
assuage (v.)
: to ease, pacify
oblivious (adj.)
: lacking consciousness or awareness of something
astute (adj.):
very clever, crafty
maverick (n.):
an independent, nonconformist person
excavate (v.)
: to dig out of the ground and remove
dither (v.)
: to be indecisive
cordial (adj.)
: warm, affectionate
obdurate (adj.)
: unyielding to persuasion or moral influences
accolade (n.)
: high praise, special distinction
clandestine (adj.)
: secret
inundate (v.)
: to flood with abundance
incorrigible (adj.)
: incapable of correction, delinquent
abase (v.)
: to humiliate, degrade
avarice (n.)
: excessive greed
obfuscate (v.)
: to render incomprehensible
expurgate (v.)
: to remove offensive or incorrect parts, usually of a book
ebullient (adj.)
: extremely lively, enthusiastic