Nouns Flashcards
1
Q
Veracity
A
Truthfulness, accuracy
2
Q
Clemency
A
Mercy
3
Q
Calumny
A
An attempt to spoil someone else’s reputation by spreading lies
4
Q
Circumlocution
A
The use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
5
Q
Curmudgeon
A
Cranky person, usually old
6
Q
Boon
A
A gift or blessing
7
Q
Grandiloquence
A
Lofty, pompous language
8
Q
Candor
A
Honesty, frankness
