English II - Week 2

Confessions of a Rebel Trombonist

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Convivial

Festive; agreeable; jovial

Fathom

To penetrate and come to understand

Diaphanous

Transparent or translucent

Eupohonious

Having a pleasant sound

Pontificate

To speak out about something in a knowing and pompous way.

Verbose

Wordy; containing more words than necessary

Officious

Acting unduly important; aggressive in ovvering unrequested help.

Impetuous

Sudden and vehement in action; impulsive

Diabololical

Connected with the devel or devil worship, or extremely cruel or evil.

Atrocious

Appallingly bad; so ugly in tast or appearance as to revile.

Iconoclast

One who challenges cherished beliefs or tradtional institutions.

Gratuitous

Free give; unnecessary; being without cause.

Saunter

To walk at an easy unhurried pace

Lackluster

Lacking energy, excitement, enthusiasm, or passion

Pedantic

Relating to one who makes a show of knowledge.

Sardonic

Sneering; sarcastic; cynical

Innocuous

Harmless

Refute

To defeat by argument or proof; disprove

Insurgence

A rebellion or uprising against a government

Fatuous

Silly, foolish, especially in an unconscious manner


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