Part 3 Flashcards
Nonchalant
casually unconcerned (sometimes falsely) Hank is nonchalant about the presentation, he isn't worried at all.
Dilatory
tending to delay; late or slow
Dudley is dilatory, he’s always late
Superfluous
extra, unnecessary
Dudley’s seven bags are superfluous, there’s no way he needs all of them for a day trip
Condescend
to deal with people in a superior manner
Hank is condescending to Dudley, he speaks down to him in a superior manner.
Acrimony
Hostility
Hank is acrimony, he incredibly hostile toward Dudley.
Prodigious
enormous; extraordinary
The building were Hank and Dudley must deliver their presentation was prodigious in its enormous size.
Daunt
to intimidate or lessen one’s courage
Hank and Dudley were daunted my Mr. Smallwoods height, they were intimidated by his size.
Tedious
tiresomely long or boring
Hank and Dudley’s presentation was tedious; it was so boring that Mr. Smallwood feel asleep
Mediocre
ordinary; so-so
Every year, Mr. Smallwood objects that the presentation was mediocre, it was ordinary.
Mandate
an authoritative command.
Mr. Smallwood gave them a mandate, giving an order to revise the presentation
Fervent
greatly emotional or enthusiastic
Hank becomes fervent as he enthusiastically gains his confidence.
Resignation
acceptance of something as inescapable
Hank a feeling of resignation, believing that there was nothing he could do to fix the presentation
Nuture
to help develop, to nourish
Dudley nurtured Hank, offering help words to get him back to his normal self.
Eclectic
having elements from a variety of sources.
The contents of Dudley’s packages are eclectic, they are all sorts of different items
Composed
calm
Hank and Dudley are composed, calm and ready for their presentation
