Titan word list

plutocrat - someone who exercises power by virtue of wealth

sybaritic - displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

laconic - brief and to the point

lacuna - a blank gap or missing part

sedulous - marked by care and persistent effort

paterfamilias - the male head of family or tribe

penurious - excessively unwilling to spend

apogee - a final climactic stage

surreptitious - conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

ebullient - joyously unrestrained

obloquy - a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone’s words or actions

vociferous - conspicuously and offensively loud

opprobrium - a state of extreme dishonor

troglodyte - someone who lives in a cave (loner)

insouciant - marked by blithe unconcern

coterie - an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose

suzerain - a state exercising a degree of dominion over a dependent state especially in its foreign affairs

panoply - a complete and impressive array

fustian - pompous or pretentious talk or writing

quotidian - found in the ordinary course of events

potentate - a ruler who is unconstrained by law

foible - a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

dilettante - showing frivolous or superficial interest

mendacity - the tendency to be untruthful

picayune - (informal) small and of little importance

panacea - hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases

retinue - the group following and attending to some important person

vituperative - marked by harshly abusive criticism

animus - a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

protean - taking on different forms

garrulous - full of trivial conversation

cogent - powerfully persuasive

precipice - a very steep cliff

tutelary - providing protective supervision

encomium - a formal expression of praise

expedient - serving to promote your interest

proselytize - convert to another faith or religion

anathema - a detested person

abstemious - sparing in consumption of especially food and drink

codger - used affectionately to refer to an eccentric but amusing old man

diurnal - having a daily cycle or occurring every day

neurasthenic - of or relating to or suffering from a nervous breakdown

dyspeptic - irritable as if suffering from indigestion

excoriate - express strong disapproval of

riposte - a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

prevaricate - be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold informations

sangfroid - great coolness and composure under strain

demimonde - a class of woman not considered respectable because of indiscreet or promiscuous behavior

condign - fitting or appropriate and deserved

abeyance - temporary cessation or suspension

panegyric - formally expressing praise

austerity - the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)

antediluvian - so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

bellicose - having or showing a ready disposition to fight

cynosure - something that strongly attracts attention and admiration

mea culpa – an acknowledgment of your error or guilt

intransigent - impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason

sacrosanct - must be kept sacred

sententious - concise and full of meaning

bagatelle - something of little value or significance

convivial - occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company

probity - complete and confirmed integrity

insouciance - the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you

propitious - presenting favorable circumstances

cicerone - a guide who conducts and informs sightseers

solipsism - (philosophy) the philosophical theory that the self is all that you know to exist