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ENC1101 set 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Coarse | Lacking refinement or cultivation or taste- Ferrell and Hart are two stars with clearly, cleverly designed personalities, but films are often lazy and _____ in execution |
| Churlish | Having a bad disposition; surly- Of course, it's ____ to speak sourly of a guiltless, newborn child. |
| Choleric | Characterized by anger- He returned more ____ than before, calling those he met rebels and traitors, in his mad fury. |
| Cavalier | Given to haughty disregard of others- "The Prime minister is ____ in his disregard of international law and agreements when it comes to the proliferation of nuclear weapons," she told reporters. |
| Caustic | Harsh or corrosive in tone- Prickly temperament and _____ wit tended to discourage close friendships. |
| Candor | The quality of being honest and straightforward- Her _____ and exquisite simplicity framed the rest of my trip and helped me better understand the land I was living in. |
| Candid | Openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness- It's odd to hear a ____ admission from the chief of a company whose trade has always been exaggeration and excess. |
| Callous | Emotionally hardened- Like death, his father's presence was cold and often ____, but it was real- brutally honest, inescapably dependable. |
| Brusque | Marked by rude or peremptory shortness- He'd been called a bully, but his ____ manner was seen as the sidecar to his ability to get things done. |
| Brash | Offensively bold- There's a common perception of entrepreneurs as bold, ___, and exceedingly confident individuals |
| Bellicose | Having or showing a ready disposition to fight- Lewis is a magnetic and intimidating Henry VIII, accomplishing more with a harsh whisper than he does with a ____ tantrum |
| Accouterments | Dress, trappings, equipment- The wedding planner was in charge of organizing and putting in place all of the wedding ______ throughout the rehearsal venue. |
| Averse | Strongly opposed- So ___ was she to weapons when her children were young that she wouldn't let them play with water pistols. |
| Assertion | A declaration that is made emphatically- The former planned to definitively disprove Cook's ____(s), while the latter intended to defend the explorer's honor. |
| Apathetic | Showing little or no emotion or animation- Encourage people to step out and stand up for themselves and not be _____. |
| Ambitious | Having a strong desire for success or achievement- This could be a legacy project for an ____ local politician with his eyes on bigger things. |
| Ambivalence | Mixed feelings or emotions- Their different responses to the unfolding economic drama underscore the strong _____ Americans feel about the Greek crisis. |
| Apprehensive | In fear or dread of possible evil or harm- many people are ______ about exercising after experiencing a heart attack. |
| Audacious | Disposed to venture or take risks- A maximum security prisoner is back behind bars in Australia after staging an _______ escape. |
| Befuddled | Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements- He was often seemed ______ and confused, along with wrong just about everything. |
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