Vocabulary Building: Understanding Negative Traits
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What is the definition of the word 'Bellicose'?

  • Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline.
  • Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight. (correct)
  • A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
  • Denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful.

    • What does 'Effulgent' mean?

  • Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.
  • A soft, gentle breeze.
  • Shining brightly; radiant. (correct)
  • Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.

    • What is the definition of 'Ineffable'?

  • A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
  • Well-chosen or suited to the circumstances.
  • Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words. (correct)
  • Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline.

    • What does 'Juxtaposition' mean?

    <p>The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of 'Lugubrious'?

    <p>Looking or sounding sad and dismal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Munificent' mean?

    <p>More generous than is usual or necessary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of 'Obfuscate'?

    <p>Render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Quixotic' mean?

    <p>Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of 'Venerate'?

    <p>Regard with great respect; revere.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Zephyr' mean?

    <p>A soft, gentle breeze.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Vocabulary

    • Alacrity refers to a brisk and cheerful readiness or enthusiasm.

    Negative Traits

    • Bellicose individuals demonstrate aggression and a willingness to fight.
    • Demagogues are political leaders who appeal to people's desires and prejudices rather than using rational argument.
    • Garrulous people are excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.
    • Lugubrious individuals or things appear or sound sad and dismal.
    • Nefarious actions or activities are wicked or criminal.
    • Obfuscate means to render something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.
    • Perfidious individuals are deceitful and untrustworthy.
    • Recalcitrant individuals have an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline.

    Positive Traits

    • Effulgent things shine brightly or radiate brightness.
    • Felicitous choices are well-suited to the circumstances.
    • Munificent individuals are more generous than usual or necessary.
    • Sanguine people are optimistic or positive, even in bad or difficult situations.
    • Venerate means to regard someone or something with great respect; to revere.
    • Winsome individuals are attractive or appealing in appearance or character.

    Other Vocabulary

    • Cacophony is a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
    • Halcyon denotes a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful.
    • Ineffable things are too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.
    • Juxtaposition is the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
    • Quixotic individuals are exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.
    • Tantamount means equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as.
    • Uxorious individuals have or show an excessive or submissive fondness for their wife.
    • Xenophile individuals are attracted to foreign peoples, cultures, or customs.
    • Yen is a longing or yearning.
    • Zephyr is a soft, gentle breeze.

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    Test your knowledge of words that describe negative personality traits, such as bellicose, demagogues, and garrulous, and learn how to use them in context.

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