The Recruiting Officer Glossary

The Recruiting Officer Glossary

Conjuration

Magic spell, Incantation (Noun).

Kindred

Family, Relations, Lineage (Noun).

Sprightly

Energetic, Vigorous, Vivacious (Adjective). C.f. Wordsworth “Tossing their heads in sprightly dance” (“Daffodils”).

Coax

Persuade, Cajole, Beguile (Verb).

Wheedling

Luring, Inducing, Enticing (Adjective).

Dwindled

Diminished, Decreased, Reduced (Adjective).

Obsequious

Sycophantic, Servile, Ingratiating (Adjective).

Surmount

Overcome, Conquer (Verb).

Lampoon

Satirize, Ridicule, Parody (Verb).

Disposition

Temperament, Nature, Character (Noun).

Affectation

Appearance, Pretense, Guise (Noun).

Avarice

Greed, Rapacity (Noun).

Constitution

Composition, Structure, Configuration (Noun).

Aversion

Disinclination, Abhorrence, Hatred (Noun).

Capitulate

Surrender, Succumb, Give in (Verb).

Inclination

Tendency, Propensity, Proclivity (Noun).

Afflicted

Troubled, Bothered, Distressed (Adjective).

Apprehension

Understanding, Comprehension, Recognition (Noun).

Aspersion

Defamation, Vilification, Denigration (Noun).

Impudence

Impertinence, Insolence, Audacity (Noun).

Laconic

Concise, Terse, Succinct (Adjective).

Arraigned

Indicted, Prosecuted, Trialled (Adjective).

Demure

Modest, Unassuming, Meek (Adjective).

Despise

Detest, Hate, Abhor (Verb).

Affronted

Insulted, Offended, Outraged (Adjective).

Contrivance

Scheme, Stratagem, Tactic (Noun).

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