Vocab Eleven Flashcards
Epistle
A letter or literary composition in letter form.
Avid
Enthusiastic; extremely interested.
Gadfly
An irritating and persistent person.
Humility
Absence of vanity; humbleness.
Dolorous
Exhibiting sorrow or pain.
Gargantuan
Of huge or extraordinary size and power.
Arduous
Difficult; requiring much effort.
Affable
Friendly; agreeable; easy to talk to.
Grandiloquent
Pompous or high-flown in speech.
Agrarian
Concerning farms, farmers, or the use of land.
Grimace
A facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain.
Harangue
A long, strongly expressed speech or lecture.
Formidable
Arousing fear or awe.
Sycophant
A flatterer; one who fawns on others in order to gain favor.
Explicit
Clearly and openly stated; leaving nothing to the imagination.