Week 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
furtive
A
secret/stealthy
7
Q
felon
A
a person guilty of a major crime
8
Q
Plethora
A
Excess
9
Q
hapless
A
unfortunate
10
Q
irate
A
angry incensed
11
Q
pretext
A
an excuse
12
Q
fabricate
A
to lie or to construct
13
Q
adroit
A
skillful
14
Q
gesticulate
A
to move the arms energetically to communicate
15
Q
vigilant
A
watchful
16
Q
Avid
A
eager
17
Q
cajole
A
to coax or persuade
18
Q
rudimentary
A
elementary or basic
19
Q
enhance
A
intensify or highten
20
Q
nuance
A
slight variation in meaning or tone