Vocab test 2-AP Lang

a series of gunshots; an assault, verbal or military

salvo

witty, lively, good-natured teasing among friends to engage in such joshing and ribbing

banter

a common dog; a mongrel; hence, an insulting epithet

cur

foolish talk; nonsense; prattle

drivel

literally, to run at the nose; most often: to whine and complain

snivel

literally, discarded grain hulls left after threshing; hence, useless waste or leavings

chaff

describing an attitude of inferiority, often as a result of poor self-esteem, but sometimes intended, as for humorous effect

self-deprecating

indifference; lack of concern, initiative, or drive

apathy

a disagreement, spat, or petty quarrel, usually. brief

tiff

babble; copious, inconsequential talk, often by or to children to talk on and on about nothing

prattle

a melancholy tune, often played at a funeral

dirge

appearing drab, dreary, worn

dingy

1. a persistent hum, usually on one note

2. a worker bee, hence, a slavish, lowly, plodding worker-used in the sense as an insult

drone

v. to argue over trifles

n. a petty quarrel

quibble

senseless; ridiculous; plainly asinine

inane

lavish; expensive, often wastefully so

extravagant

very noticeable; obvious; showy

conspicuous

1. conceited; egotistic

2. futile; hopeless

vain

very cautious; suspicious

wary

a prankster; a scoundrel

scamp