| Term | Definition |
|---|
| myopic | short-sighted |
| ratiocinate | to think, contemplate |
| render | to say, or to make |
| recapitulate | to repeat, reiterate |
| loquacious | talkative |
| verbose | wordy |
| gregarious | sociable, likes groups |
| elocution | the art of public speaking |
| circumlocution | indirect language |
| recalicitrant | defiant, resistant |
| cogent | intelligent, viable |
| seminal | orginal, ground-breaking |
| meritorious | deserving of praise or merit |
| redact | to revise, edit |
| placate | to soothe, appease |
| tedious | boring, dull |
| tome | a large book |
| peruse | to examine carefully |
| entomology | the study of insects |
| ostracize | to exclude from a community or group |
| pariah | an outcast |
| persevere | to persist, remain constant |
| latent | present but hidden |
| burgeon | to come forth, blossom |
| diligent | careful, showing care |
| paragon | model of perfection |
| commodious | spacious, roomy |
| clairvoyant | able to see and detect things that others cannot |
| cosmopolitan | worldly, sophisticated |
| vast | enormous, immense |
| voluminous | large, ample |
| exorbitant | excessive |
| extravagant | excessive, over-the-top |
| colossus | an enormous structure |
| synopsis | a summary |
| cadence | rhythm |
| cavort | to prance, dance about |
| boisterous | loud, energetic |
| daft | insane, foolish |
| deft | skilled, adept |
Combine with other sets
Share on Facebook
Share on MySpace