vocab list 2

volubility

(n.) the quality of talking a lot with ease; fluency

rhetorical

(adj.) related to effective or persuasive speaking/writing; a question asked for effect

meritorious

(adj.) deserving praise, reward, or recognition

adamant

(adj.) firm, unyielding, refusing to change one’s mind

castigation

(n.) severe criticism or punishment

liable

(adj.) legally responsible; likely to do something

vindicate

(v.) to clear from blame or suspicion; to justify

acrimonious

(adj.) bitter, angry, or harsh in tone

gratuitous

(adj.) unnecessary, uncalled for; given freely without reason

reticent

(adj.) reserved, quiet, unwilling to share thoughts

enervating

(adj.) causing weakness or exhaustion; draining energy

obtuse

(adj.) slow to understand; not sharp in intellect

terse

(adj.) brief and to the point; concise, sometimes abrupt

eulogy

(n.) a speech or writing praising someone, especially after death

valedictory

(adj./n.) farewell; a speech given at a graduation or parting