Laconic
expressing much in few words
His speech was usually rambling, but this time I found it brief and LACONIC.
The quiet girl who was always anxious presented her project in a brief and LACONIC manner.
Throng
noisy crowd
A howling THRONG of teenage girls surrounded the rap artists.
A THRONG of kids interrupted the football game with their obnoxious screaming.
Intrepid
brave
The corporal received the Silver Star for his INTERPID deeds in combat.
The man was called a hero for his INTREPID acts in scaring off a man approaching a young woman.
Accost
aggressively approach and speak to
If a surly panhandler should ACCOST you, keep on walking.
If any stranger tries to ACCOST you, walk towards a crowd of people.
Reticent
silent
Even under repeated questioning, the witness remained RETICENT.
The girl was asked a question, but she stayed RETICENT due to not knowing the answer and the possibility of being embarrassed.
The sword of Damocles
feeling of any imminent danger
Although the president of the company seemed quite secure, he always complained that there was a SWORD OF DAMOCLES hanging over his head.
The principal complained she always felt THE SWORD OF DAMOCLES hanging over her head with every comment that was said about the school.
Furtive
secret, stealthy
In a FURTIVE manner she removed her shoes and tiptoed up to her room.
My friend gave me a FURTIVE glance, explaining it was time to leave.
Felon
a person guilty of a major crime
Since the boss learned Bob associated with a known FELON, he fired him.
The FELON was caught 48 hours after the murder was commited.
Plethora
excess, a lot
When the teacher asked why the homework had not been done, he was greated by a PLETHORA of incredible alibis.
I was given a math problem to solve except there was a PLETHORA of answers.
Hapless
unfortunate, unlucky
The HAPLESS contest winner was unable to locate the lucky ticket.
The HAPLESS fans were unable to attend the concert due to being scamed with fake tickets.
Irate
angry, incensed
My uncle was IRATE when the drunken driver swearved in front of us.
My mother was IRATE when she found out my sister had failed her chemistry class.
Pyrthic Victory
a too costly victory
In heave fighting the troops managed to recapture the hill but it could only be considered a PYRTHIC VICTORY.
Pretext
an excuse, a fake reason to cover up the real reason
Her PRETEXT of being tired did not fool us for an instant.
His PRETEXT of being injured was only because he was scared of becoming injured.
Fabricate
to lie; construct/make, make-up
Most fisherman can FABRICATE a story about the size of the one that got away.
The pick me girl FABRICATED a story about going on a trip with celebrities so she could become “popular”.
Adroit
skillful
My nephew is quite ADROIT at making model airplanes.
My dad is very ADROIT at reparing things that it only took him 15 minutes to repare the engine on my car.
Gesticulate
move the arms energetically, gesture of comunication
I often marvel as I watch the traffic officer GESTICULATE at the onrushing of cars.
The teacher began to GESTICULATE so the student could go over to his desk and have a talk about his tardies.
Vigilant
watchfull
The shooting at Columbine High School made educators much more VIGILANT.
The officers were very VIGILANT towards the crowd when looking for a little girl who got lost.
A Wet Blanket
one who spoils the fun
Everyone wanted the party to go on, but Ronnie, THE WET BLANKET, decided to go home to bed.
Sophie was never invited to a party ever again after being such “A WET BLANKET” due to her turning down the music while everyone was having a great time dancing.
Avid
eager
Bill Clinton is an AVID readerof mystery stories
There are AVID supporters and fans waiting to get into the stadium.
Cajole
coax, persistently persuade
The parakeet refused to be CAJOLED into entering her cage.
I often try to CAJOLE my sister into taking me shopping.
Rudimentary
elementary, basic
Since my gasp of algebra is RUDIMENTARY I cannot solve the problem.
I used to lack the ELEMENTARY noutrients in my body that I would constatly faint.
Enhance
intensify, heighten
It will ENHANE your enjoyment of an opera if you know what the plot is about in advamce.
One I saw the trailer for the movie my excitement had ENHANCED.
Nuance
slight variation in meaning tone
In reading the satires of Jonathan Swift, one must be vigilent in order to catch each NUANCE.
The chef has to know every NUANCE that goes in to his dish.
