9/15 Vocab Words

Question 0

Braggadocio (noun)

Answer 0

Boastful or arrogant behavior; a bragger

His braggadocio hid the fact that he felt insecure

Question 1

Adumbrate (verb)

Answer 1

To give a brief sketchy outline of (figuritvley or literal)

I would appreciate it if you could adumbrate your plans for the weekend

Question 2

Cant (verb)

Answer 2

To talk hypocritically

If the stopped canting about honest work they might get somewhere

Question 3

Anathema (noun)

Uh-nath-ih-mah

Answer 3

A detested person or thing

Math is an anathema to me

Question 4

Succinct (adj)

Answer 4

Brief,specific, and clear

She gave a very succinct description

Question 5

Solicitous (adj)

Answer 5

Concerned or expressing care

Teresa’s parents are very solicitous

Question 6

Zealous (adj)

Answer 6

Enthusiastically devoted to or excited about as in a to a cause or religion
He is zealous to the sport football

Question 7

Raconteur (noun)

Answer 7

An entertaining or skillful storyteller

My friend tony, was an excellent raconteur his stories were hilarious

Question 8

Acolyte (noun)

Ack-uhl-light

Answer 8

A young person or a newbie assisting in a task or ritual(traditionally a term for altar boys)
He was an acolyte in the wedding

Question 9

Rococo (adj)

Answer 9

Excessively ornamented and extravagant

The house is very rococo