Group 5 Vocab

insular

(adj) detached; standing alone; isolated

intrepid

(adj) resolutely fearless; dauntless

jejune

(adj) 1. without interest or significance; dull

2\. juvenile, immature, childish

jocular

(adj) characterized by, intended for, or suited to joking or jesting; waggish; facetious

laconic

(adj) using few words; expressing much in few words; concise

lamentation

(n) an expression of grief or sorrow

lascivious

(adj) inclined to lustfulness; wanton; lewd

lithe

(adj) bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible

loquacious

(adj) talking or tending to talk much or freely; talkative; chattering; babbling; garrulous

maverick

(n) person pursuing rebellious, even potentially disruptive, policies or ideas

mired

(v) to involve, to entangle

obsequious

(adj) characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning