Batch 7 Flashcards
1
Q
brusque
A
- abrupt or offensively casual without second thought in speech or manner
“King Enki dislikes brusque, impatient people”
2
Q
terse
A
brusque
3
Q
unscrupulous
A
- not honest / fair / immoral
“Dame Alina was a bit unscrupulous. She wouldn’t care for votes unless it improved her Councillor status.”
4
Q
verbose
A
- using more words than needed (talkative, does not realize)
e.x.
A: Where’s the train station?
B: In my town, of course! Just joking. A lot of people tell me I’m not funny. Like my friend that day… blah blah…
A: I was asking about the train station…?
B: Oh, right! I’m heading there too! I’m going for this ComicCon event where…
5
Q
garrulous
A
verbose
6
Q
condescending
A
- having or showing an attitude of patronizing superiority
“Sophe thought Dame Alina and Lady Cadence were arrogant and condescending”
7
Q
mediocrity
A
- being average
“Sophie was the prodigy amidst the mediocrities in her grade”