Quack Vocabulary Week 3

Bucolic

Charmily rural

Pretentious

Making ridiculous claims

Gullible

Easily deceived

Convival

Fond of partying; festive

Discreet

Sneaky, unnoticeable

Discrete

Unconnected; separate; distinct

Fabricate

To lie

Gesticulate

To make gestures, especiallt when speaking

Laud

To praise; to applaud

Belabor

To go over repeatedly or to an absurd extent

Conflagration

A huge fire; inferno

Induce

Cause to happen

Soporific

Causing sleep; very boring

Strident

Shrill; high-pitched

Malleable

Easy to shape or bend

Ludicrous

Absurd; ridiculous

Abridge

To shorten or condense

Nonchalant

Not showing any concern or worry

Anarchy

Lawlessness; an absence of government or control

Charming rural

Bucolic

Making ridiculous claims

Pretentious

Easily deceived

Gullible

Fond of partying; festive

Convival

Sneaky, unnoticeable

Discreet

Unconnected; separate; distinct

Discrete

To lie (create or bring into existence9

Fabricate

To make gestures, especially when speaking

Gesticulate

To praise; to applaud

Laud

To go over repeatedly or to an absurd extent

Belabor

Huge fire; inferno

Conflagration

Cause to happen

Induce

Shrill; high-pitched

Strident

Easy to shape or bend

Malleable

Absurd; ridiculous

Ludicrous

To shorten or condense

Abridge

Not showing any concern or worry

Nonchalant

Lawlessness; an absence of government or control

Anarchy

Reiterate

To say again; repeat

To say again; repeat

Reiterate

Rustic, pastoral, agrarian, agricultural

Bucolic

Sylvan, georgic, idyllic, outdoor

Bucoloc

Unspoiled, pronvincial, outland, upcountry

Bucolic

Unsophisticated, simple, verdant, rural

Bucolic

Agrestic, Arcadian, exurban, farming

Bucoloc

Theatric, affected, artificial, forced

Pretentious

Stilted, histrionic, mannered, showy

Pretentious

Overripe, cveracted, stagey, flamboyant

Pretentious

Overemotional, comic, theatrical, dramatic

Pretentious

Actorly, astentatious, overdone, vivid

Pretentious

Pompous, farcical, expressive, ham

Pretentious

Naive, unwary, unsuspecting, credulous

Gullible

Exploitable, trustful, simple, dupable

Gullible

Unworldly, childlike, unskeptical, believing

Gullible

Ingenuous, innocent, unsuspicious, susceptible

Gullible

Impressionable, deceivable, foolish, manipulative

Gullible

Secretive, reserved, taciturn, reticent

Discreet

Tightlipped, silent, uncommunicative, private

Discreet

Private, withdrawn, guarded restrained

Discreet

Separate, individual, detached, unattached

Discrete

Disconnected, free, diverse, independent

Discrete

Dissimilar, particular, single, unconnected

Discrete

Isolated, disjunct, disparate, singular

Discrete

Falsify, forge, concoct, counterfeit

Fabricate

Coin, pervert, misstate, garble

Fabricate

Twist, change, bend, misreport

Fabricate

Fake, misrepresent, fudge, feign

Fabricate

Make up, distort, alter, warp

Fabricate

Cook, slant, embellish, exaggerate

Fabricate

Gesture, indicate, wave, beckon

Gesticulate

Pantomime, nod, signalize, cue

Gesticulate

Semaphore, move, signify, call

Gesticulate

Mime, holler, nibble, motion

Gesticulate

Flag, direct, guide, invite

Gesticulate

Praise, extol, acclaim, commend

Laud

Salute, admire, eulogize, magnify

Laud

Worship, emblazon, lionize, reverence

Laud

Idolize, adore, flatter, bless

Laud

Respond, glorify, celebrate, honor

Laud

Exalt, hail, compliment, revere

Laud

Panegryize, venerate, cheer, hymn

Laud

Stroke, tout, boost, approve

Laud

Harp on, dwell on, linger over

Belabor

Fire, inferno, wildfire, pyre

Conflagration

Flame, oven, flash, scorching

Conflagration

Ignition, burning, combustion, flare

Conflagration

Spark, furnace, flicker, searing

Conflagration

Persuade, influence, press, incite

Induce

Actuate, inspire, make, sway

Induce

Coax, entice, convert, provoke

Induce

Stimulate, wheedle, steamroll, convince

Induce

Move, encourage, prompt, urge

Induce

Compel, impel, instigate, motivate

Induce

Draw, bring, cajole, trigger

Induce

Activate, squeeze, tempt, inveigle

Induce

Somnolent, hypnotic, sedative, drowsy

Soporific

Calmative, mesmerizing, sleepy, somnifacient

Soporific

Narcotic, opiate, hypnagogic, slumberous

Soporific

Grating, jarring, raucous, screeching

Strident

Loud, stridulous, clashing, rough

Strident

Dissonant, jangling, unmelodious, stentorious

Strident