350-375

immaterial

not relevant

junta

When a government is overthrown, the coalition or group that forms and takes control is called a junta. If the military has seized control, as so often happens, then the group is called a military junta.

imponderable

a situation or question that is impossible to completely explain or estimate

macabre

The adjective macabre is used to describe things that involve the horror of death or violence. If a story involves lots of blood and gore, you can call it macabre.

slapdash

carelessly and hastily put together

scintillating

describe something or someone who is lively and brilliant

pittance

a small amount (of money)

exhort

exhortmean "thoroughly encourage," so to exhort is to fill up with encouragement! "When he heard the crowd exhort him with stomping and cheers, he knew that he could finish the marathon."

animosity

intense hostility

paucity

a lack of something

melee

a wild, confusing fight or struggle

raft (of)

a large number of something

bellicose

eager for war

lassitude

extreme tiredness, either mental or physical

cogent

clear and persuasive; when you make a cogent argument it means your argument is clear and persuasive

pugnacious

ready to fight or argue; verbally combative

aboveboard

If something is aboveboard, it's done in a completely honest, straightforward way. When a company's business dealings are aboveboard, they act in an honorable, open manner

stem

to hold back or limit the flow or growth of something

becoming

Something that's becoming is charming, or looks good. It's a compliment — or a sales tactic — if a salesperson gushes, "That dress is so becoming on you!"

desecrate

To desecrate means to treat a sacred place or thing with violent disrespect. The news sometimes reports on vandals who have desecrated tombstones or places of worship.

amok

in a frenzied or uncontrolled state

wax

to gradually increase size or intensity; wane is the opposite

beatific

Use beatific to describe something characterized by complete and perfect joy. It’s often used to describe a smile, but it can be used to describe anything in a state of bliss.

chauvinist

a person who believes in superiority of their group

check

the act of restraining power or action