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Friday, April 16, 2010

Vocabulary Set #4


  1. BOORISH [BOOR-ish]
    of or like a boor; unmannered; crude; insensitive.

  2. CORPULENT [KAWR-pyuh-luhnt]
    large or bulky of body; portly; stout.
    Adjective

  3. CURT [KURT]
    rudely brief in speech or abrupt in manner; terse; laconic; shortened.
    Adjective

  4. FLIPPANT [FLIP-uhnt]
    frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness; characterized by levity
    Adjective

  5. GARRULOUS [GAR-yuh-luhs]
    excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, esp. about trivial matters; wordy
    Adjective

  6. INDIFFERENT [In-DIF-ruhnt]
    without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic; disinterested
    Adjective

  7. INSOLENT [IN-suh-luhnt]boldly rude or disrespectful; contemptuously impertinent; insulting
    Adjective

  8. PRETENTIOUS [pri-TEN-shuhs]
    characterized by assumption of dignity or importance; making an exaggerated outward show; ostentatious.
    Adjective

  9. SERENE [SUH-reen]
    calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled
    Adjective

  10. TACITURN [TAS-i-turn]
    inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation.
    Adjective

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