71-80 English vocab

Question 1

Glib

Answer 1

Definition: Thoughtlessly talkative- something to say on any topic

He could talk about anything, he was so glib, even subjects he knew nothing about.

Question 2

Gregarious

Answer 2

Definition: Good in social situations; enjoy meeting people.

The chairman of the membership committee should be a gregarious person.

Question 3

Harangue

Answer 3

Definition: Long, noisy pompous speech

The orators long harangue irritated the audience.

Question 4

Idiosyncrasy

Answer 4

Definition: oddness; eccentricity

Don’t mind his fussy odd little habits; in spite of his idiosyncrasies, he is a wise man.

Question 5

Illicit

Answer 5

Definition: Unlawful; illegal; furtive

His illicit dealings in the black market were suspected by his colleagues

Question 6

importune

Answer 6

Definition: Insistently begged; persistently urged

The young man importuned the young woman to go on a date.

Question 7

Incredulous

Answer 7

Definition: skeptical, disbelieving

Additional proof was needed to change his incredulous attitude.

Question 8

Inexorable

Answer 8

Definition: Inflexible; unyielding; stubborn

His inexorable stand threatened to stalemate further bargaining.

Descries stance or opinion of a person.

Question 9

Invective

Answer 9

Definition: Abuse; loud, angry yelling

He was so angry at John that he couldn’t talk about him without using invective.

Question 10

Loquacious

Answer 10

Definition: Talkative

Due to his loquacious nature, he found it difficult to limit the speech to 15 minutes.