Lesson 11 Flashcards
Epistle
A letter or literary composition in letter form
Avid
Enthusiastic; extremely interested
Gadfly
An irritating and persistent person
Humility
Absence of vanity; humbleness
Dolorous
Exhibiting sorrow or pain
Gargantuan
Huge or extraordinary size and power
Arduous
Difficult; requiring much effort
Affable
Friendly; agreeable easy to talk to
Grandiloquent
Pompous or high-flown in speech
Agrarian
Concerning farms, farmers, or the use of land
Grimace
Facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain
Harangue
A long strongly expressed speech or lecture
Formidable
Arousing fear or awe
Sycophant
A flatterer; one who fawns on others in order to gain favor
Explicit
Clearly and openly stated; leaving nothing to the imagination