vocab Flashcards
(19 cards)
adroit
skillful
he is very adroit at painting.
brevity
being brief
he was brevity when he talked to her.
decorum
dignified, correct behavior.
she was very decorum in class.
err
make a mistake.
make sure not to make an err.
hinder
obstruct
largess
generously
he handles that in a very largess way.
obsolete
no longer valid.
that subject is now obsolete.
pontificate
speak pompously or dogmatically
reticent
restrained; holding something back; uncommunicative
tirade
stream of verbal abuse
he was being very tirade to her.
adulation
strong admiration; worship
he had very strong adulation towards her.
bristle
to show irritation
the noisy class made him very bristle.
decoy
lure; trap; trick
she found out that it was only just a decoy.
erratic
wandering; irregular
that was erratic to see around here.
laud
praise
Obstreperous
Noisy and boisterous
Portend
Foretell
Retraction
Withdrawal
Titter
Giggle quietly
