Vocab Quest 3

AICE EGP Vocabulary - Meow Like a Kitten or Roar Like a Lion; Something Old, Something New; Friend or Foe

assuage (v)

lessen; calm; alleviate

composed (adj.)

clear headed; calm; at ease

dormant (adj.)

temporarily inactive; hibernating

placate (v)

soothe; appease; comfort

repose (n)

relaxation; tranquility; restfulness

blatant (adj.)

unpleasantly loud or obvious; showy

brattle (n)

a rattling and crashing sound

clamorous (adj.)

noisy; outspoken; rowdy; loudmouthed

discordant (adj.)

clashing in ideas or sound; disagreeable; unpleasant

obstreperous (adj.)

noisy and boisterous; vocal; defiant

budding (adj.)

developing or maturing; especially with new abilities

burgeoning (adj.)

growing; blossoming; flourishing

initiate (v)

to begin a process; start; launch

neophyte (n)

beginner; rookie; newcomer

rudimentary (adj.)

basic; simplest; introductory

antiquated (adj.)

very old; too old to be contemporary or fashionable

geriatric (adj.)

advanced in age; elderly

obsolescence (n)

something out of use or need; obsoleteness

passe (adj.)

out of mode or fashion; outdated; old fashioned

primordial (adj.)

existing at the very beginning; primary; original

affable (adj.)

friendly; approachable; nice

amiable (adj.)

good natured; sociable; likable

complacent (adj.)

exhibiting a willingness to please; easygoing; polite

cordial (adj.)

cheerful; warm; friendly

genial (adj.)

extremely nice and happy; jolly; upbeat

aloof (adj.)

emotionally distant; indifferent; cold; detached

disdainful (adj.)

arrogant; egotistical

egocentric (adj.)

self-absorbed; selfish; stuck-up

pompous (adj.)

conceited; boastful

supercilious (adj.)

bossy; condescending; snobby