Vocab Lesson 11 Flashcards
Grandiloquent
Pompous or high-flown in speech
Avid
Enthusiastic; Extremely Interested
Epistle
A letter or literary composition in letter form
Humility
Absence of vanity; humbleness
Dolorous
Exhibiting sorrow or pain
Explicit
Clearly and openly stated; leaving nothing to the imagination
Gargantuan
Of huge and extraordinary size and power
Gadfly
An irritating and persistent person
Arduous
Difficult; requiring much effort
Affable
Friendly; agreeable; easy to talk to
Agrarian
Concerning farms, farmers, or the use of land
Formidable
Arousing fear or awe
Sycophant
A flatterer; one who fawns on others in order to gain favor
Grimace
A facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain
Harangue
A long, strongly expressed speech or lecture