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barrons week two
quiz for barrons week two words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Laconic | style of speaking or writing that uses only a few words |
| Throng | large group |
| Intrepid | Brave |
| Accost | approach someone aggressively or confront them in an inappropriate |
| Reticent | Expressing much in few words |
| Furtive | Secret/ stealthy |
| Felon | A person guilty of a major crime |
| Plethora | abundance or excess of something/ Excess |
| Hapless | unfortunate |
| Irate | Angry/ incensed |
| Pretext | An excuse |
| Fabricate | to lie; to construct |
| Adroit | skillful |
| Gesticulate | Move the arms energetically |
| Vigilant | to describe someone who keeps awake and alert in order to avoid danger or problems/ Watchful |
| Avid | Eager |
| Cajole | gently and persistently persuade |
| Rudimentary | Elementary |
| Enhance | increase/ Intensify/ heighten |
| Nuance | Slight variation in meaning, tone, etc |