vocabulary

What does the word 'acerbic' mean?

Sour or bitter.

What is a synonym for 'diffident'?

Shy or lacking in confidence.

What is the antonym of 'gregarious'?

Reserved.

How would you define 'mellifluous'?

Smooth; sweetly flowing.

What does 'quiescent' mean?

Quiet or at rest.

What is a synonym for 'acquiesce'?

To submit to passively or agree with.

Define 'discursive'.

Rambling from subject to subject.

What does 'guise' refer to?

Semblance; assumed appearance.

What does 'nascent' mean?

Just beginning to come into existence.

What is the definition of 'rapacious'?

Greedy or grasping.

What is an antonym for 'acerbic'?

Sweet or kind.

What is a synonym for 'diffident'?

Bashful.

What does 'mellifluous' imply in terms of sound?

Sweet toned, mellow, soft, or harmonious.

What is the antonym of 'quiescent'?

Active or energetic.

What is a synonym for 'acquiesce'?

Permit.

How would you describe 'discursive' writing?

Rambling or meandering.

What is the antonym of 'guise'?

Veracity.

What does 'nascent' signify?

Budding or young.

What is a synonym for 'rapacious'?

Insatiable.

What is an antonym for 'rapacious'?

Generous.

What does 'guise' suggest regarding a person's nature?

Disguise or assumed appearance.