Vocbulary #11

Question 1

a long strongly expressed speech or lecture

Tirade

Answer 1

Harangue

Question 2

Pompous or high-flown in speech

Pretentious

Answer 2

Grandiloquent

Question 3

Enthusiastic; extremely interested

Voracious; Eager

Answer 3

Avid

Question 4

A letter or literary composition in letter form

Answer 4

Epistle

Question 5

Absence or vanity; humbleness

Modesty

Answer 5

Humility

Question 6

Exhibiting sorrow or pain

Mournful

Answer 6

Dolorous

Question 7

Clearly and openly stated; leaving nothing to the imagination
Exact; precise

Answer 7

Explicit

Question 8

Of huge or extraordinary size or power

Gigantic; huge

Answer 8

Gargantuan

Question 9

An irritating and persistent person

Nuisance; pest

Answer 9

Gadfly

Question 10

Difficult, requiring much effort

Strenuous; laborious

Answer 10

Arduous

Question 11

Friendly; agreeable; easy to talk to

Amiable; good-natured

Answer 11

Affable

Question 12

Concerning farms, farmers, or the use of land

Agricultural

Answer 12

Agrarian

Question 13

Arousing fear of awe

Intimidating

Answer 13

Formidable

Question 14

A flatter; one who fawns on others in order to gain favor

Toady

Answer 14

Sycophant

Question 15

A facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain

Scowl

Answer 15

Grimace