English Literature Vocab. Week 5

circuitous I took a circuitous route to avoid the accident site.

circuitous Rambling, indirect, roundabout Synonyms ambiguous, circular, complicated, crooked, curved, deceitful, devious, indirect, mazy, meandering, rambling, roundabout, turning, twisted, underhand, wandering, winding

ambidextrous The ambidextrous student could write with either his right or left hand.

ambidextrous Able to use both hands

pensive The girl was in a pensive mood as she wrote in her journal.

pensive Thoughtful, reflective Synonyms absorbed, blue, contemplative, dreamy, engrossed, grave, introspective, lackadaisical, meditative, melancholic, occupied, pondering, preoccupied, reflective, sad, sober, solemn, thinking, thoughtful, wistful

garish The woman’s garish make up and clothing made her stand out from the crowd.

garish Gaudy or flashy Synonyms bright, cheap, flashy, gaudy, glaring, loud, ostentatious, showy, tasteless

deluge The press secretary was deluged with requests for information.

deluge To overwhelm with flood Synonyms cataclysm, downpour, drown, engulf, flood, overflow, overload, overpower, overwhelm, soak, submerge, swamp

hirsute His face appeared hirsute since he wasn’t able to shave for a few days.

hirsute Hairy Synonyms bristly, bushy, coarse, hairy, shaggy, whiskered, woolly

erudite An erudite professor wrote the article I will be using for my research paper.

erudite Learned, scholarly Synonyms cultured, educated, intelligent, learned, scholarly, studious, wise

indigent The indigent family had no place to live.

indigent Very poor Synonyms beggarly, destitute, homeless, impoverished, lacking, needy, penniless, poor, wanting

astute The crooked lawyer presented an astute manipulation of facts.

astute Wise, shrewd Synonyms acute, canny, crafty, cunning, discerning, foxy, keen, quick, sharp, shrewd, skilled, smart

lucrative The financial advisor presented a lucrative marketing strategy.

lucrative Profitable, money-making Synonyms fruitful, gainful, moneymaking, paying, productive, profitable, worthwhile