Vocabulary Words- English

Front 1

Venerable

Back 1

Worthy of respect because of advanced age, dignity.

My old, venerable professor is treated with great respect throuought the school.

Front 2

Puerile

Back 2

Adgective:

Foolish for an adult to say or do; childish, inappropriate.

Some silly adults play with their food, thought I think it is quite puerile.

Front 3

Levity

Back 3

Noun:

Lightheartedness, cheerfulness

The carolers songs filled the air with levity.

Front 4

Frugal

Back 4

Adjective:

Inexpensive, sparing, saving, economical practice

Example (used in sentence):
I stopped by the store at the station for a frugal lunch, hurrying to catch my train.

Front 5

Antipathy

Back 5

Noun:
A deep feeling of intense dislike, hate

I have real antipathy for that cruel person.

Front 6

Avocation

Back 6

Noun:
A job, a hobby

My avocation is painting and drawing.

Front 7

Charlatan

Back 7

Noun:
One who poses as an expert in a skill or profession for he is not qualified.

The Great Imposter is a movie about a charlatan who posed successfully as a surgeon.

Front 8

Doughty

Back 8

Adjective:

Brave, strong and able

The doughty naval commander fought against very heavy odds.

Front 9

Elucidate

Back 9

Verb:

To make something clear, explain

If you don't know what this world means, this definition can help elucidate the matter.

Front 10

Indolent

Back 10

Adgective:

Lazy

He was indolent by nature but still blamed the heat wave for his inability to do his work.