test for next week 21 Flashcards
Vociferous
Characterised by loud and forceful opinions
Reticent
Not revealing one’s thoughts out loud ; he was a reticent and confident individual
Invigorate
give strength to
‘The shower had invigorated her”
disparage
Make someone feel useless
He often disparage his opponents to gain a small advantage
Frivilous
Not having any serious purpose or value
“They were frivolous people seeking to get a joke out of everything”
Verbose
Using way too many words to describe something; wordy
“Academic language is often long and verbose”
Maudlin
overly sentimental
Garrulous
excessively talkative, especially in trivial - useless matters
Laconic
Brief; lack of words
His laconic reply suggested secrecy
Eyrie
a large nest of an eagle,built high on a tree
a high or inaccessible place from which someone can observe what is below them
Obstinate
stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.
VERY DIFFUCULT TO CHANGE OR OVERCOME
His obstinate effort to be a cricket player
The obstinate problem of unemployment
Maim
injure an animal so that part of body is damaged
Irreverent
Showing lack of respect for ppl who are taken very seriously similar to Recalcitrant
strident
Present a point of view in a excessively forceful way
A sound loud and harsh
Beckon
give a sign to tell someone to follow
