VOCAB

fatuous:: silly and pointless ex the fatuous comment was ignored by all

insipid:: tasteless ex the insipid choice of decoration drained the life out of the building

coquettish:: flirtatious ex the coquettish young lady batted her eyes at the passing gentlemen

incipient:: beginning to appear ex the incipient anger was building up

simulacrum:: an image/ representation of something, ex the small-scale simulacrum of the statue was not impressive

sepulchral:: gloomy/ dismal ex the sepulchral speech started anew

gravitas:: solemn, dignity ex he spoke with an air of gravitas and the cacophony of conversation ceased

placid:: calm of a person or thing; placid waters/ his placid countenance

sycophantic/ obsequious :: excessive to a servile degree ex his obsequious nature grated on everyone’s nerves

gossamer:: delicate/ light, thin or insubstantial ex the fine gossamer material of her dress clung to her skin as she tried to escape

emancipation:: liberation ex they fought hard for emancipation

adulation:: excessive admiration ex the infant received adulation from all corners as it bopped it’s head in time with the melodious tune

gauche:: unsophisticated and socially awkward ex the gauche teenager stood in the corner, hoping the walls would swallow them up

assuasive:: soothing or calming ex the song was oddly assuasive as if it were a mother’s sweet melody to her child before bed

astringent:: bitter or acidic ex an astringent taste was left in her mouth

solicitude:: care/ concern ex the solitude of the crowd was assuasive to the poor girl’s tortured heart

lour:: look angry or sullen/ scowl ex the sullen statue loured at passers-by

sanguinary:: involving a lot of bloodshed ex the sanguinary nature of the war, tore apart families, friends and communities

mephitic:: foul smelling ex the cloud of mephitic vapour permeated our nostrils as we waited for rescue

sangfroid:: composure in danger ex her sangfroid attitude awed those around her

buoyant:: light hearted/ cheerful ex the conference ended in a buoyant mood

austere:: severe or strict manner ex she was austere un her rule