1. Adroit Brevity Decorum Err Hinder Largess Obsolete Pontificate
skillful, expert or nimble in use of hands or body
Brevity
shortness of time; briefness
Decorum
dignified, decent, correct behavior (adj. Decorous)
Err
make a mistake
Hinder
obstruct, to cause delay or interruption
Largess
generosity
Obsolete
no longer valid
Pontificate
speak pompously, arrogant, egotistic
Reticent
restrained, holding something back, uncommunicative
Tirade
stream of verbal abuse

2. Richard Pryor’s adroit responses to hecklers won him many followers.

3. Because of the brevity of human life, we should all feel a sense of urgency to get things done.

4. Students, please conduct yourselves with some sense of decorum.

5. “To err is human, to forgive is divine
“To err is human, to forgive is divine.” This is a famous quote from Alexander Pope.

6. Failure to do your grammar homework will hinder your ability to pass the GMAS.

7. Members of a generous performer’s entourage often benefit from the star’s largess.

8. Computers are constantly changing and improving
Computers are constantly changing and improving. Therefore, older models quickly become obsolete and cannot run new software.

9. In The Wizard of Oz, the wizard is well known for his tendency to pontificate and dazzle those around him with his words.

10. Outside of his close circle of friends Marty is fairly shy and reticent.

11. When the police officer pulled Ms
When the police officer pulled Ms. Cranky over for speeding, she unleashed a tirade upon him. She was promptly arrested.