CPMS 15-30

Jargon

• to say evil or harmful things about someone: defame: vilify

• without enthusiasm or thoroughness; routine; "going through the motions"

• specialized language used by a particular group

• unpredictable; differing from what is normal or expected

Malign

• to mix up (in your own mind); or, to confuse someone else

• aggressive; savage; cruel

• extremely careful about details

• to say evil or harmful things about someone; defame; vilify

perfunctory

• sticking to widely-accepted beliefs, even when faced with contrary evidence; close-minded

• without enthusiasm or thoroughness; routine; "going through the motions"

• constantly complaining

• justified; authorized

furtive

• short and to the point; concise

• sneaky; secretive

• selected by random choice and without solid reason

• unrestrained; widespread

nurture

• person who prefers to be alone all the time; someone withdrawn from the rest of society

• unnecessary; irrelevant

• provide care and support; nourish; train or educate

• friendly; gracious; kind

succinct

• short and to the point; concise

• guilty; blameworthy

• requirements or standards used to make a decision

• fear

culpable

• showy; making ridiculous claims; excessively ambitious

• feeling depressed or hopeless

• guilty; blameworthy

• extremely careful about details

garrulous

• to weaken by wearing away the foundation; to sabotage

• very talkative; loquacious

• luxury; wealth; riches

• dull; blunt; unintelligent; lacking sharpness

genial

• friendly; gracious; kind

• ordinary; earthly (not spiritual); practical; temporary

• constantly complaining

• to figure out, based on given information; conclude; deduce

antithesis

• person who refuses to fight

• dull; flat; without sparkle or flavor

• wishing for a return to the way things used to be; longing for the past; homesick

• opposite