English 2 H Vocab 2 + Vocab ! (copy)

Voluble

adj. talking fluently, readily, or incessantly

Novice

(n.) one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience (also used adjectivally)

Denigrate

Verb - criticize unfairly; disparage

Truculent

Adj - Quick to argue and fight; aggressively defiant

Grandiose

Adjective - Magnificent, Impressive in appearance or style; in a pretentious manner

Sycophant

noun: a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage

Surreptitious

Adj- Kept secret because it would not be approved of

Rancorous

adjective
characterized by bitterness or resentment.

Callow

Adjective - Inexperienced or immature

Wary

Adjective - Feeling or showing caution about possible danger or problems

Abase

Verb - Behaving in a way that belittles or degrades someone

Burgeon

Verb - Begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish

gregarious

adj: outgoing; sociable

Pontificate

Verb: speak pompously or dogmatically

Obdurate

ADJ: stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing

Reticent

ADJ not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; silent reserved

Enigmatic

ADJ mysterious, inexplicable, puzzling

Timorous

ADJ nervous without much confidence

Indolent

ADJ: showing no real effort or interest

Auspicious

ADJ Auspicious: Suggesting a positive and successful future

Inanity

N The quality of being inane, pointless

Assiduous

ADJ showing great care, attention and effort

Augment

V To make greater more numerous

deprecate

V To express disapproval of

Adulation

(Noun)-excessive praise or admiration

Laconic

(Adjective) Using very few words

Diffident

(Adjective) - Shyness caused by lack of self-confidence

Tractable

(adjective) Easy to deal with or control

Affectation

(Noun) Behavior or an action that is not natural or sincere and often intended to impress other people

Advantageous

(Adjective) - Good or useful in a particular situation

Placate

(verb) Make someone less angry or hostile

Insipid

(adjective) lacking vigor or interest

Prudence

(adjective) the quality of being prudent; cautiousness

Castigate

(verb) To criticize someone or something severely

Acquiesce

(Verb) to accept something without arguing, even if you do not agree with it

Bolster

(Verb) To improve something or make it stronger