erroneous

Incorrect or containing a mistake.

effigy

A statue or model of a person

trite

Not interesting or original because it has been used too often.

reticent

Unwilling to speak freely about your thoughts or feelings.

complaisant

Willing to please other people and accept what they do or say without objecting.

turmoil

A state of confusion

inopportune

Happening at an unsuitable or inconvenient time.

vacillate

To be unable to decide between different choices or opinions.

spontaneous

Happening naturally without being planned or organised beforehand.

punitive

Intended to punish someone rather than simply correct a problem.

helix

A curved shape like a spiral or spring.

reverence

A feeling of great respect and admiration.

anarchist

A person who believes that society should have no government or authority.

prohibit

To officially prevent something from being done.

spry

Active and able to move quickly and easily.

brisk

Quick and energetic.

vigorous

Using a lot of energy and strength.

vigour

Great energy and enthusiasm.

revolve

To move or turn around a central point.

gyrate

To move or turn around in circles.

circumference

The distance around the outside edge of a circle.

obstinate

Very determined not to change your opinion or behaviour.

cellophane

A thin transparent material used for wrapping things.

inferior

Lower in quality

diligent

Showing care and effort in your work or duties.

indolent

Lazy and unwilling to work or make an effort.

industrious

Working hard and using your time and energy effectively.

introvert

A person who is more interested in their own thoughts and feelings than in spending time with other people.

deterrent

Something that makes someone less likely to do something.

disdain

A feeling that someone or something is not worthy of your respect.

camphor

A strong-smelling substance obtained from certain trees and used in medicines and other products.

mirage

Something that appears to be real or visible but is actually an optical illusion.

absolution

A formal statement that someone is forgiven for something they have done wrong.

disarray

A state of being untidy or badly organised.

remnant

A small piece or amount that remains after the rest has been used or removed.

amorphous

Having no clear shape or form.

aloof

Not friendly or interested in other people and seeming to keep yourself separate from them.

exemplary

An excellent example of something or someone.

impermeable

Not allowing liquid or gas to pass through.

exuberant

Very energetic and enthusiastic.

emphatic

Expressing something in a very strong and definite way.

enigmatic

Difficult to understand or explain.

exalt

To praise someone or something very highly.

enchant

To attract and delight someone greatly.

forsake

To leave someone or something and not return.

ethereal

Extremely delicate

concise

Giving a lot of information clearly in a few words.

sift

To separate or remove something by passing it through a sieve or by carefully examining it.

spree

A period of spending money or doing something excessively.

tardy

Arriving or happening later than expected.

monochrome

Using only one colour or shades of one colour.

enumerate

To list things separately and in order.

persona

The particular character or personality that someone presents to other people.

affirm

To state or show that something is true.

convict

A person who has been found guilty of a crime; or to officially find someone guilty of a crime.

prattle

To talk for a long time about unimportant things.

distasteful

Unpleasant or offensive.

moral

Relating to principles of right and wrong behaviour.

bendy

Able to bend easily.

satin

A smooth shiny fabric.

nurture

To care for and encourage the growth or development of someone or something.

unwitting

Not knowing or not intending what you are doing.

relish

To enjoy something greatly.

impartial

Not supporting one person or side more than another.

tenant

A person who pays to live in a house or use land belonging to someone else.

official

Relating to an organisation or authority; or a person with a position of responsibility in one.

provoke

To cause a reaction

asp

A small poisonous snake found mainly in North Africa and the Middle East.

thimble

A small metal or plastic cover worn on a finger to protect it when sewing.

cygnet

A young swan.

paraffin

A substance made from petroleum and used in products such as candles and some fuels.

brine

Water containing a large amount of salt.

ego

A person's idea or opinion of their own importance or ability.

sycamore

A large tree with broad leaves and smooth bark.

ash

A tree with leaves made up of several smaller leaflets; also

lubricate

To put a substance such as oil on something to make it move more easily.

paddock

A small enclosed area of grassland where horses or other animals are kept.

consist

To be made up of particular parts or things.

finesse

Great skill and cleverness in dealing with a difficult situation.

camaraderie

A friendly feeling of trust and friendship among people who spend time together.

impose

To officially force a rule

confiscate

To officially take something away from someone

deceptive

Intended to make someone believe something that is not true.

predate

To exist or happen before something else.

aversion

A strong feeling of dislike towards someone or something.

endeavour

An attempt to do something

wilful

Deliberately doing something wrong or refusing to change your behaviour.

stubborn

Unwilling to change your mind or behaviour.

expel

To force someone to leave a place or organisation.

iconic

Very famous and considered to represent a particular idea

tyrant

A ruler who has complete power and uses it in a cruel or unfair way.

secular

Not connected with religion or religious belief.

oxymoron

A phrase that combines two words or ideas that seem to contradict each other.

innovate

To introduce new ideas

contradict

To say that something someone has said is not true or correct.

ponderous

Slow and awkward because of being heavy; or expressed in a way that is unnecessarily complicated.

fraud

The crime of getting money or something valuable by deceiving people.

vulgar

Not having good taste or polite manners; offensive or lacking sophistication.

dilute

To make a liquid weaker by adding another substance

kerb

The raised edge of a road next to the pavement.