Week 17
laconic
adjective
1.using few words; expressing much in few words; concise:
a laconic reply.
Related forms
laconically, adverb
unlaconic, adjective
throng
noun
1.a multitude of people crowded or assembled together; crowd.
2.a great number of things crowded or considered together:
a throng of memories.
3.Chiefly Scot. pressure, as of work.
verb (used without object)
4.to assemble, collect, or go in large numbers; crowd.
verb (used with object)
5.to crowd or press upon; jostle.
6.to fill or occupy with or as with a crowd:
He thronged the picture with stars.
7.to bring or drive together into or as into a crowd, heap, or collection.
8.to fill by crowding or pressing into:
They thronged the small room.
adjective, Scot. and North England.
9.filled with people or objects; crowded.
10.(of time) filled with things to do; busy.
intrepid
adjective
1.resolutely fearless; dauntless:an intrepid explorer.
adjective
1.using few words; expressing much in few words; concise:a laconic reply.
Related forms
laconically, adverbunlaconic, adjective
throng
noun
1.a multitude of people crowded or assembled together; crowd.2.a great number of things crowded or considered together:
a throng of memories.
3.Chiefly Scot. pressure, as of work.
verb (used without object)
4.to assemble, collect, or go in large numbers; crowd.verb (used with object)
5.to crowd or press upon; jostle.6.to fill or occupy with or as with a crowd:
He thronged the picture with stars.
7.to bring or drive together into or as into a crowd, heap, or collection.
8.to fill by crowding or pressing into:
They thronged the small room.
adjective, Scot. and North England.
9.filled with people or objects; crowded.
10.(of time) filled with things to do; busy.
intrepid
adjective
1.resolutely fearless; dauntless:an intrepid explorer.Related forms
intrepidity, intrepidness, noun
intrepidly, adverb
accost
verb (used with object)
1.to confront boldly:The beggar accosted me for money.
2.to approach, especially with a greeting, question, or remark.
3.(of prostitutes, procurers, etc.) to solicit for sexual purposes.
noun
4.a greeting.
reticent
adjective
1.disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved.
2.reluctant or restrained.
intrepidly, adverb
accost
verb (used with object)
1.to confront boldly:The beggar accosted me for money.2.to approach, especially with a greeting, question, or remark.
3.(of prostitutes, procurers, etc.) to solicit for sexual purposes.
noun
4.a greeting.reticent
adjective
1.disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved.2.reluctant or restrained.
Related forms
reticence, reticency, noun
reticently, adverb
nonreticent, adjective
nonreticently, adverb
unreticent, adjective
furtive
adjective
1.taken, done, used, etc., surreptitiously or by stealth; secret:
a furtive glance.
2.sly; shifty: a furtive manner.
felon
noun
1. Law. a person who has committed a felony.
2. Archaic. a wicked person.
adjective
3. Archaic. wicked; malicious; treacherous.
reticently, adverb
nonreticent, adjective
nonreticently, adverb
unreticent, adjective
furtive
adjective
1.taken, done, used, etc., surreptitiously or by stealth; secret:a furtive glance.
2.sly; shifty: a furtive manner.
felon
noun
1. Law. a person who has committed a felony.
2. Archaic. a wicked person.adjective
3. Archaic. wicked; malicious; treacherous.cessation
noun
1.a temporary or complete stopping; discontinuance:
a cessation of hostilities.
1.a temporary or complete stopping; discontinuance:
a cessation of hostilities.
bristle
noun
1.one of the short, stiff, coarse hairs of certain animals, especially hogs, used extensively in making brushes.
2.anything resembling these hairs.
1.one of the short, stiff, coarse hairs of certain animals, especially hogs, used extensively in making brushes.
2.anything resembling these hairs.
verb (used without object)
bristled, bristling.
3.to stand or rise stiffly, like bristles.
4.to erect the bristles, as an irritated animal (often followed by up):
The hog bristled up.
5.to become rigid with anger or irritation:
The man bristled when I asked him to move.
6.to be thickly set or filled with something suggestive of bristles:
The plain bristled with bayonets. The project bristled with difficulties.
7.to be visibly roused or stirred (usually followed by up).
3.to stand or rise stiffly, like bristles.
4.to erect the bristles, as an irritated animal (often followed by up):
The hog bristled up.
5.to become rigid with anger or irritation:
The man bristled when I asked him to move.
6.to be thickly set or filled with something suggestive of bristles:
The plain bristled with bayonets. The project bristled with difficulties.
7.to be visibly roused or stirred (usually followed by up).
verb (used with object)
bristled, bristling.
8.to erect like bristles:The rooster bristled his crest.
9.to furnish with a bristle or bristles.
10.to make bristly.
8.to erect like bristles:The rooster bristled his crest.
9.to furnish with a bristle or bristles.
10.to make bristly.
euphemism
noun
1.the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt.
2.the expression so substituted: “To pass away” is a euphemism for “to die.”.
2.the expression so substituted: “To pass away” is a euphemism for “to die.”.
mundane
adjective
1.common; ordinary; banal; unimaginative.
2.of or relating to this world or earth as contrasted with heaven; worldly; earthly:mundane affairs.
3.of or relating to the world, universe, or earth.
adjective
1.common; ordinary; banal; unimaginative.
2.of or relating to this world or earth as contrasted with heaven; worldly; earthly:mundane affairs.
3.of or relating to the world, universe, or earth.
incongruous
adjective
1.out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming:
an incongruous effect; incongruous behavior.
2.not harmonious in character; inconsonant; lacking harmony of parts:an incongruous mixture of architectural styles.
3.inconsistent:actions that were incongruous with their professed principles.
1.out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming:
an incongruous effect; incongruous behavior.
2.not harmonious in character; inconsonant; lacking harmony of parts:an incongruous mixture of architectural styles.
3.inconsistent:actions that were incongruous with their professed principles.
condolence
noun
1.Often, condolences. expression of sympathy with a person who is suffering sorrow, misfortune, or grief.
1.Often, condolences. expression of sympathy with a person who is suffering sorrow, misfortune, or grief.
stipulate
verb (used without object), stipulated, stipulating.
1.to make an express demand or arrangement as a condition of agreement (often followed by for).
1.to make an express demand or arrangement as a condition of agreement (often followed by for).
verb (used with object), stipulated, stipulating.
2.to arrange expressly or specify in terms of agreement:
to stipulate a price.
3.to require as an essential condition in making an agreement:
Total disarmament was stipulated in the peace treaty.
4.to promise, in making an agreement.
5.Law. to accept (a proposition) without requiring that it be established by proof:to stipulate the existence of certain facts or that an expert witness is qualified.
2.to arrange expressly or specify in terms of agreement:
to stipulate a price.
3.to require as an essential condition in making an agreement:
Total disarmament was stipulated in the peace treaty.
4.to promise, in making an agreement.
5.Law. to accept (a proposition) without requiring that it be established by proof:to stipulate the existence of certain facts or that an expert witness is qualified.
loathe
verb (used with object)
loathed, loathing.
1.to feel disgust or intense aversion for; abhor:
I loathe people who spread malicious gossip.
1.to feel disgust or intense aversion for; abhor:
I loathe people who spread malicious gossip.
I loathe people who spread malicious gossip.
