Vocab 11

pompous characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance

Pragmatic of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations

Restrained Of or characterized by a desire to hold back from action; keep in check or

under control; repress

vexed irritated; annoyed:

abstruse hard to understand; recondite; esoteric:

audacious extremely bold or daring; recklessly brave; fearless

brazen Shameless, bold or impudent:

conciliatory intended to placate or reconcile

demeaning to lower in dignity, honor, or standing; debasing

euphemistic using or of the nature of a euphemism (the substitution of a mild, indirect,

or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt. Ex:

“pass away” instead of “die”)