List 5 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Jocular
Speaking or acting in a joking manner
Grandiloquent
Using pompous or bombastic words
Omniscient
Knowing all things
Peccadillo
A minor sin, slight fault
Sanguine
Healthy or optimistic
Irresolute
Indecisive, wavering, vacillating
Acquiescent
Agreeing or consenting without protest
Discursive
Rambling from one topic to another
Puerile
Childish silly or immature
Epicure
A person who enjoys and has a discriminating taste for fine foods and drinks
Slovenly
Dirty
Venerable
Worthy of respect by reason of age or dignity
Laud
To praise
Ostracize
To banish or exclude
Accolade
A sign of approval
Dither
To be indecisive
Raucous
Harsh unpleasant sounding
Coruscation
A sudden brilliant display of wit
Eulogy
High praise
Sagacious
Showing keen perception and sound judgment, wise