#3 Flashcards
Prolix
Wordy, pouring out too many words, too many phrases, used to describe writing
Maundering
Rambling in a negative; you made your point ages ago but you just keep going
Glib
Speaking w/o enough thought; insincere
Bovine
Of or relating to cows, oxen, or buffaloes; sluggish or dull (like a cow)
Porcine
Resembling a pig, either physically or behaviorally
Simian
Anyone who resembles an ape or monkey
Pachyderm
Large, thick-skinned, hoofed animals including elephants, rhinos, & hippos
Lupine
Ravenous or greedily taking by force; having the characteristics of a wolf
Ursine
Bear like, usually a physical description
Tactiturn
A grudging convo style, almost unwilling to talk
Serpentine
Snake like in behavior (sly or tempting) or physically resembling a snake
Equine
Anything to do with the characteristics of horses, asses, or zebras
Terse
Brief, to the point. Usually had a tense connotation
Garrulous
Talking a great deal, too much, going on and on
Prattling
Chattering meaninglessly