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vocab 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| levity | lack of seriousness at the proper time |
| bewilder | to perplex or confuse |
| ennui | boredom |
| volatile | likely to change quickly or suddenly |
| plausible | reasonable, believable |
| affable | being pleasant and at ease in talking with others |
| belabor | to insist repeatedly,to harp on |
| mendacious | dishonest |
| akimbo | having hand on the hip, elbow turned outward |
| erroneous | characterized by mistakes |
| conspicuous | easy to notice; obvious |
| curmudgeon | a cranky person |
| singular | odd, peculiar |
| parry | to ward off; deflect |
| exemplary | serving as an example |
| venerate | to honor or respect |
| fortnight | two weeks (14 days) |
| fallible | capable of making a mistake or being wrong |
| sloth | laziness |
| impertinent | irrelevant |
| lackadaisical | lacking spirit |
| zeal | great enthusiasm |
| expedite | to speed up the process |
| decry | to openly condemn |
| egress | exit |
| mottle | to mark with spots |