Sexy Words Vol 3

Question 1

Hubris

Answer 1

Excessive pride or self confident.

• His hubris was not well received by the teacher who told him to learn a lesson in humility.

Someone can be - Hubristic -

Question 2

Philalethist

Answer 2

A lover of truth.

I’m a philalethist that strives assiduously to get to the bottom of things.

Question 3

Laconic

Answer 3

(Of a person, speech or style of writing) using very few words.

Question 4

Entropy

Answer 4

A lack of order or predictability; gradual decline into disorder.

• Entropic -

Question 5

Tumultuous

Answer 5

Making an uproar or loud, confused noise. / excited confused or disorderly

From inside my apartment room in Selly Oak, the tumultuous cacophony of the partying antics of uni students seeped through the open window.

Question 6

Cantankerous

Answer 6

Bad mannered, argumentative and uncooperative.

Question 7

Opprobrium

Answer 7

Harsh criticism or censure - can be public disgracing for shameful conduct - ie. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine received widespread international opprobrium.

Question 8

Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia

Answer 8

The fear of long words 😂 ps long words are dope.

Question 9

Parsimonious

Answer 9

Unwilling to spend money or expend resources.