List G Flashcards
zany
amusingly weird
Dr. Seuss wrote zany books for young readers
braggart
a bragger
She was notorious for being an obnoxious braggart in her school, everyone silently seethed with anger whenever she showed off.
capricious
describing sudden changes in mood or behavior
Caroline Mathers had a capricious personality around her loved ones, but Augustus couldn’t tell if it was from her brain tumor.
endeavor
try hard to achieve something
He made such an endeavor to sound smart to conceal the fact that he was not.
inundate
overwhelm someone -OR- flood
The nun was inundated on her first ever date because it was against her religion to indulge in such activities.
revere
Paul Revere was so revered that the Revere Guard title was named after him.
robust
strong and healthy
Although the teacher looked old and weak during his injury, he quickly became robust after his recovery.
acclaim
to praise enthusiastically and publicly
Everyone claimed that she was the best artist in the town, which made her well acclaimed.
affluent
wealthy
The billionaire became fluent in gaining and spending money, he was very affluent.
augment
increase
An augmented chord is a half step longer than a major chord.