Week 11 vocab terms (Eng hon 2)

assertion

a statement said or an act done with certainty

audacious

inclined to venture or take risks; daring

caustic

harsh or corrosive in tone

console

give moral or emotional strength to

deference

courteous regard for people's feelings; respectful

discord

lack of agreement or harmony

effusive

uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm; bubbly

farce

a comedy characterized by broad satire

garrulous

full of conversation

imposing

befitting an important, distinguished, or powerful person; impressive

jejune

lacking interest or significance or impact

mordant

harshly ironic or sinister; dark or grim

outmoded

no longer in fashion

poignant

keenly distressing to the mid of feelings

rancorous

show deep-seated resentment

reverent

feeling or showing profoundly respect towards

taciturn

habitually reserved or uncommunicative

temper

a characteristic state of feeling

unctuous

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating

wary

marked by keen caution and watchful prudence; hesitant