VOCABULARY SET #6

VOCABULARY SET #6

boorish–adjective of or like a boor; unmannered; crude; insensitiveSynonyms:Rude, uncouth

brash–adjective 1. impertinent; impudent; tactless:

<a brash young man> 2.hasty; rash; impetuous3.energetic or highly spirited, esp.

in an irreverent way; zesty <a brash new musical>

4.(used esp. of wood) brittle.

breech-noun1 plural a : short pants covering the hips and thighs

and fitting snugly at the lower edges at or just below the knee b : pants

2 a : the hind end of the body : buttocks b : breech presentation; also : a fetus that is presented breech first

3 : the part of a firearm at the rear of the barrel

brittle–adjective 1. having hardness and rigidity but little tensile strength;

breaking readily with a comparatively smooth fracture, as glass.

2. easily damaged or destroyed; fragile; frail <a brittle marriage>

3. lacking warmth, sensitivity, or compassion; aloof; self-centered <a self-possessed, cool, and rather brittle person>

4. having a sharp, tense quality <a brittle tone of voice> 5. unstable or impermanent; evanescent

broach–verb (used with object) 1. to mention or suggest for the first time <to broach a

subject>2. to draw (beer, liquor, etc.), as by tapping <to broach beer

from a keg>3. to tap or pierce4. (Masonry) to shape or dress (a block of stone).

buoyant–adjective 1.tending to float in a fluid 2.capable of keeping a body afloat,

as a liquid3.not easily depressed; cheerful4.cheering or invigorating

cabal–noun 1.a small group of secret plotters, as against a

government or person in authority 2.the plots and schemes of such a group; intrigue 3.a clique, as in artistic, literary, or theatrical circles.

cajole-verbto persuade by flattery or

promises; wheedle; coax.

candid–adjective 1. frank; outspoken; open and sincere <a

candid critic>2. free from reservation, disguise, or

subterfuge; straightforward <a candid opinion>

3. informal <a candid photo>4. honest; impartial <a candid

mind>

cantankerous–adjective disagreeable to deal with; contentious; peevish <a cantankerous, argumentative man>

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