9-8 Flashcards
Ramble
(V) to talk on and on pointlessly, clear direction
Synonyms: wander
Antonym: shy
He started to ramble how he loves apple!!
Brevity
(N) briefness or conciseness on speech or writing
Synonym: brief
Antonyms: lengthy
The best quality a graduation speech can have is brevity
Haughty
(Adj) having great pride In oneself and dislike for others
Synonyms: high-and-mighty
Antonyms: modest
the haughty waiter smirked when I remarked that it was odd that a French restaurant didn’t even have french fries on the menu.
Quell
(V) to quiet down, to pacify, to subdue
Synonyms: pacify
Antonyms: uproar
The announcer was trying to quell the crowd.
Cordial
(Adj) warm and friendly
Synonyms hearty
Antonyms: unfriendly
He was cordial to his new teachers.
Frugal
(Adj) carful with monney
S: economical
A:wasteful
by being frugal, the family is able to stretch its monthly budget
Berate
(V) to scold in harsh tone
S:Scold
A:to compliment
there’s no need to berate someone for making a mistake during the first day on the job
Clamor
(N) unpleasant sound or noise
S: roar
A:quite
Jacob hates the clamor of chalk on a chalk bored
Ample
(adj) abundant plentiful
S:plentiful
A:bare
there’s ample time to order a pizza before the show
Glutton
(N) one who eats and drinks too much
S: suffer pig
A: un hungers
Joshua was a glutton