Week 2 Flashcards
(24 cards)
Iaconic
Expressing much in few words
Carlos and Exal are both laconic
Throng
Noisy crowd
My family can be a bit of a throng when we are all together
Intrepid
Brave
I am intrepid when I try new things
Accost
Approach aggressively and speak to
I was accosting to the community when trying to raise money for our class
Reticent
Silent
I am reticent in this class
Furtive
Secret stealthy
I am furtive when sneaking food up to my room
Felon
A person guilty of a major crime
I hope no one in my class becomes a felon
Plethora
Excess
I have a plethora of work to do
Hapless
Unfortunate
I am so hapless when it comes to the lottery
Irate
Angry, incensed
I am irate when I don’t get enough sleep
Pyrrhic victory
A too costly victory
I got a Pyrrhic victory when I talked back to my mom but I feel like I might die
The sword of Damocles
Any imminent danger
I feel like the sword of Damocles
Pretext
A fake reason to hide real reasons
I create a pretext when I don’t clean my room
Fabricate
To lie; to construct
I fabricate a bullet proof story so I don’t get in trouble
Adroit
Skillful
I am adroit at community theater
Gesticulate
Move hands energetically to show message
When I need yuri to come over to me I gesticulate like a crazy person
Vigilante
Watchful
I am vigilante over my food
Avid
Eager
I am avid when it comes to sleeping
Cajole
Coax, gently persuade
I cajole my sister into doing stupid things with me
Rudimentary
Elementary, basic
I am rudimentary at PE class
Enhance
Intensify, heighten
I become enhanced whenever I watch a sports game
Nuance
Slight variation in meaning, tone, etc
My sister gets mad at every little nuance of mine
To beard a lion in his own den
To visit and oppose a person on his own ground
I beard a lion in his own den, then my mother kicks me out
A wet blanket
One who spoils the fun
