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7. pathological an irresistible compulsion to lie—often for no rational
reason; lying is a disease

8. unconscionable lack of regret or remorse

9. glib great smoothness

10. egregious viciousness of the lies

These ten expressive adjectives, needless to say, are not restricted to lying or liars. Note
their general meanings:

well-known for some bad quality—a notorious
1. notorious
philanderer

perfect, highly skilled—consummate artistry at the
2. consummate
keyboard

3. incorrigible beyond reform—an incorrigible optimist

long-accustomed, deeply habituated—an inveterate

4. inveterate smoker (this adjective, like notorious, usually has an

unfavorable connotation)

5. congenital happening at or during birth–a congenital deformity

going on for a long time, or occurring again and
6. chronic
again—chronic appendicitis

7. pathological diseased—a pathological condition

without pangs of conscience–unconscionable cruelty to
8. unconscionable
children

9. glib smooth, suspiciously fluent–a glib witness

10. egregious outstandingly bad or vicious–an egregious error

With the exception of consummate and congenital, all ten adjectives have strongly

derogatory implications and are generally used to describe people, characteristics, or
conditions we disapprove of.

USING THE WORDS

Can you pronounce the words?