Lesson 11 Flashcards
Avid
Enthusiastic; extremely interested
Epistle
A letter or literary composition in letter form
Gadfly
An irritating and persistent person
Humility
Absence of vanity; humbleness
Dolorous
Exhibiting sorrow or pain
Gargantuan
Of huge or extraordinary size and power
Arduous
Difficult; requiring much effort
Affable
Friendly; agreeable; easy to talk to
Grandiloquent
Pompous or highflown in speech
Agrarian
Concerning farms, farmers, or the use of the land
Grimace
A 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