English III - Vocabulary Lesson 9 abridge invoke emendation lucrative finality shrew garrulous supercilious impromptu verbose

abridge Verb To shorten the number of words; to condense

emendation Noun A correction; a change in written text

finality Noun Conclusiveness; end result

garrulous Adjective Very talkative; outgoing

impromptu Adjective Spontaneous; unrehearsed

invoke Verb To call upon (a higher power); to call forth

lucrative Adjective profitable; money-making

shrew Noun A mouse-like animal; a nagging woman

supercilious Adjective Conceited; aloof; haughty

verbose Adjective Using or containing more words than necessary

English III - Vocabulary Lesson 10 affable intangible bolster reciprocate expletive subterfuge furor tawdry idiomatic wistful

affable Adjective Friendly; pleasant; easy to talk to

bolster Noun - A long, narrow pillow; anything used as a support Verb - to prop up; support; boost

expletive Noun An oath or exclamation; a curse word

furor Noun anger; rage

idiomatic Adjective Words of a particular language

intangible Adjective Vague; not material; not easily defined

reciprocate Verb To give, do, or take in return; to move with a backward-forward motion

subterfuge Noun A trick; deception

tawdry Adjective Cheap or tacky

wistful Adjective Wishful; full of longing