Practice Words Flashcards
Abashed
Embarrassed, ashamed
Ostentatious
Considered showy, excessive, or ornate
Lucid
Very clear-headed, easily understood
Nonplussed
Perplexed, confused
Facetious
Flippant, not meant to be taken seriously or literally
Precarious
Uncertain, unstable, insecure
Miscreants
A vicious or depraved person; villain.
Interloper
A person who interferes or meddles in affairs of others
Orator
A public speaker, especially one of great eloquence.
Ebullience
High spirits, exhilaration, exuberance
Melancholy
A gloomy state of mind, depressed
Eloquent
Having a skillful way with words
Vociferous
Crying out; loud, insistent
Frankness
Plainness of speech; openness, honesty
Morose
Depressed, pessimistic
Dolorous
Miserable, anguished
Atrocious
Outrageous; widely condemned, offensive, awful; detestable
Baneful
Destructive, harmful
Candid
Frank, outspoken, honest
Benevolent
Characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings
Assuage
Soothe, relieve; cheering
Augment
Make greater; improve
Inimical
Antagonistic, contrary; unfavorable
Abstruse
Difficult to understand
Prosaic
Unimaginative, uninteresting
Spurned
Turned away, rejected; unloved
Reticent
Quiet, secretive; shy
Congenial
Friendly, compatible
Brusque
Abrupt, rude; straightforward
