Quack Vocabulary Lesson 2

corroborate

to confirm; to back up with evidence

amorous

feeling loving, especially in a sexual sense

decorous

proper; in good taste

expedite

to speed up the progress of

idyllic

naturally peaceful

juxtapose

to place side by side

incandescent

brilliant; giving off heat or light

exasperate

to annoy thoroughly

discordant

lacking harmony or agreement

volatile

highly unstable, explosive

distend

to swell, to extend

fecund

fertile; productive

sage

a wise man

to wise through experience

vacuous

lacking ideas or intelligence

deride

to ridicule

benevolent

generous, kind

scrutinize

to examine very carefully

histrionic

overly dramatic

didactic

intended to teach; morally instructive

assail

to attack with words or force