Lawson Summer Reading Test Vocabulary Flashcards
(28 cards)
Zenith
the most successful period of time, the strongest
Nadir
the worst or lowest point of something
Lampoon
a piece of writing that would mock or make a joke of something
Balderdash
a foolish word or idea
Boorish
resembling a boor, crude and insensitive
Salutary
having a positive or good result after something bad has happened
Congruity
the state of being in agreement with something
Enigmas
something that would be troubling to explain or understand
Doggerel
loosely styled in measuring for comedy, bad poetry
Insinuate
to say or insult something in a bad and very indirect way
Epigrams
a short or clever poem or saying
Doctrine
a set of beliefs that are taught or believed to be tyrue
Parcel
to divide and distribute, to cover or wrap
Peddle
To go from place to place to sell and retail goods
Maxim
a well known phrase that is used to describe the general truth
Noxious
harmful to living things
Efflux
something given off as if in a stream
Manifold
many and various
Elocution
the study of how to speak with clarity in a way that is socially acceptable
Imperturbable
very clam, hard to disturb or upset
Capacious
to be able to hold or contain a lot
Tutlage
teaching an individual student by a teacher, helpful in guidance
Impudent
failing to show proper respect
Pulpit
a raised platform where the priest should stand
