CPMS 14-23

jargon

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

• requirements or standards used to make a decision

• to push someone away, or cause him/her to separate from people

• specialized language used by particular group

malign

• showy; making ridiculous claims, excessively ambitious

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

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

• opposite

perfunctory

• guilty; blameworthy

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

• sneaky; secretive

• specialized language used by a particular group

furtive

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

• dull; blunt; unintelligent; lacking sharpness

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

• sneaky; secretive

nurture

• feeling depressed or hopeless

• dull; flat; without sparkle or flavor

• provide care and support; nourish; train or educate

• unpredictable; differing from what is normal or expected

succinct

• unrestrained; widespread

• short and to the point; concise

• very talkative; loquacious

• provide care and support; nourish; train or educate

culpable

• guilty; blameworthy

• sneaky; secretive

• specialized language used by a particular group

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

garrulous

• requirements or standards used to make a decision

• to push someone away, or cause him/her to separate from people

• showy; making ridiculous claims; excessively ambitious

• very talkative; loquacious

genial

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

• friendly; gracious; kind

• opposite

• guilty; blameworthy

antithesis

• opposite

• guilty; blameworthy

• provide care and support; nourish; train or educate

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