Vocab #2 Flashcards
1
Q
Laconic
A
Expressing much in few words
2
Q
Throng
A
Noisy crowd
3
Q
Intrepid
A
Brave
4
Q
Accost
A
To approach and speak to aggressively
5
Q
Reticent
A
Silent
6
Q
The sword of Damocles
A
Any imminent danger
7
Q
Furtive
A
Secret, stealthy
8
Q
Felon
A
A person guilty of a major crime
9
Q
Plethora
A
Unfortunate
10
Q
Hapless
A
Excess
11
Q
Irate
A
Angry, incensed
12
Q
Pretext
A
An excuse, fake reason to cover up the real one
Eli’s pretext always sound suspicious
13
Q
Fabrícate
A
To lie, to construct, to make up, or to create
Richy fabricated a story to his mom when he got home late
14
Q
Adroit
A
Skillful
Eli is adroit at getting lost
15
Q
Gesticulate
A
Move arms energetically for communication
My parents always gesticulate when they talk.
