grammar words for English Flashcards
What does “Desultory” mean?
Aimless/ Halfhearted
“The man was teeming with anger”
Whats the meaning of “Teem/ teeming”?
Teem/Teeming = to be full of…
Explain the word “Sedate”.
Very quiet/ dead
What’s “Succinctly”
Use this in a sentence….
Succinctly = Few short words
“His letter was succinct”
What’s “Dishevelled”
Use it in a sentence….
To be messy
“His clothes were dishevelled”
What is a “Bough”
Bough = Branch
What does “Inclined” mean?
Inclined = likely
What does “Odious” mean?
Use this in a sentence…
Odious = Mean
“Scrooge was a very odious man”
Explain “Inclination”
Make a sentence with the word…
Inclination = Desire
“The teenagers had no inclination to help”
Use and explain “Tantamount” in a sentence…
…means ‘the same as’
“The doctor was tantamount to a super hero”
“Clarity” = ?
Make a sentence…
Clarity = To be Clear
“They spoke with clarity”
“Idle” = ?
Use this in a sentence…
Idle = lazy
“Taylor was idle. She couldn’t even pick up her pen”
What’s the meaning of “Squalid”
Create a sentence…
Squalid = a dirty area
“The area was Squalid”
“The Year 11’s were balling in the corridors”
What does ‘Balling’ mean?
Balling = making noise
Forlorn = Sad
make a sentence
” The forlorn man stood at the bus stop”
