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Vocab ch. 11
vocab unit 1.11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Epistle | A letter or literary composition in letter form. ant: none |
| Avid | Enthusiastic. ant: apathetic |
| Gadfly | An irritating person. ant: none |
| Humility | Humbleness. ant: vanity, arrogance |
| Dolorous | Exhibiting sorrow or pain. ant: joyous |
| Gargantuan | Of huge and extraordinary size. ant: tiny |
| Arduous | Difficult; of requiring much effort. ant: easy, unchallengeable |
| Affable | Friendly. ant: disagreeable, irascible |
| Grandiloquent | High flown in speech. ant: plain-spoken |
| Agrarian | Of the concern of farms, farmers, or the use of land. ant: urban, industrial |
| Grimace | A facial expression of fear. ant: smile |
| Harangue | a long speech or lecture. ant: none |
| Formidable | Arousing fear or awe. ant: none |
| Sycophant | Someone who flatters people. ant: contrarian |
| Explicit | Clearly stated with no confusion. ant: ambiguous, vague |