Vocabulary Flashcards: Avaricious to Tractable

Avaricious

Having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

Conjecture

An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information; a guess.

Demurely

In a reserved, modest, or shy manner.

Reverent

Showing deep respect for someone or something.

Plight

A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.

Priggish

Excessively proper or smugly self-righteous.

Rambunctious

Energetic, noisy, and difficult to control.

Raucous

Making a disturbingly harsh or loud noise.

Satirical

Using humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize or mock.

Self-serving

Acting in one's own interest, often at the expense of others.

Sophomoric

Relating to or characteristic of a sophomore; immature and overconfident.

Tractable

Easily managed or controlled; docile.