impeccable
(adjective) perfect, flawless
Max is a person of impeccable character.
penchant
(noun) a strong habitual fondness for something
Max has a penchant for coffee and doughnuts.
plausible
(adjective) believable, possible
It doesn't seem plausible that your dog actually ate your homework.
scrutinize
(verb) to look over or inspect closely
When you sign the mortgage papers, be sure to scrutinize the fine print.
concoct
(verb) to make by combining different ingredients, create or devise
The story that Max concocted as an excuse for not doing his homework was preposterous but entertaining.
credence
(noun) belief that or acceptance that something is true
I don't give much credence to Max's stories.
devise
(adjective) to plan or invent
John devised a plan for a sure victory.
disengage
(verb) to detach or separate from something
Many people are pushing for the country to disengage its military from foreign lands.
rebuke
(verb) to express sstrong criticism or disapproval of (someone)
Mary rebuked her children for not cleaning their bedrooms.
sentiment
(noun) an opinion
I agree with your sentiment regarding global warming.
unilateral
(adjective) performed by a single person, group or country (an action or decision)
There is little support globally for a particular country taking unilateral action against another country.
expedite
(verb) to make something happen sooner (usually an action or process)
Max called the cable company to see if they could expedite the installation process.
flagrant
(adjective) outrageous or conspicuously offensive
Many politicians are in flagrant violation of the law. The basketball player committed a flagrant foul.
frugal
(adjective) thrifty, economical
If I had been more frugal, I could have saved enough money to buy a new car.
gregarious
(adjective) sociable, outgoing
Max is a very gregarious person. He likes to be around people.
misanthrope
(noun) a person who dislikes people and avoids people
Mary is a misanthrope. She hates being around people.
pacifist
(noun) a person who does not believe in war or violence.
Max got out of serving in the military by claiming that he was a pacifist.
repudiate
(verb) to reject as false
Many of the staunchest supporters of neoconservatism have now repudiated neoconservatism as a complete failure. They claim that neoconservatism is dead.
astute
(adjective) shrewd, or having the ability to accurately assess situations or people for one's own advantage.
Max is a very astute businessman. He has a very keen mind for making business deals.
candor
(noun) the quality of openness and honesty in attitude and expression
In all candor, I think that Max is a complete nincompoop.
copious
(adjective) plentiful, abundant in supply
We drank copious amounts of coffee in order to stay awake during class.
effeminate
(adjective) feminine, unmanly