English III Vocab Week 5 Bumptious adj offensively

English III Vocab Week 5

Bumptious • (adj) offensively self-assertive • Synonyms: pushy, forward, cocky • Example: She was a bumptious young upstart

Cite • (v) to quote • Synonyms: mention, name, refer • Example: He cited the Constitution in his defense

Consonant • (adj) in agreement • Synonyms: concordant, congruous, conformant • Example: The behavior was consonant with his character

Gibe • (v) to utter mocking words • • Synonyms: sneer, ridicule, scoff Example: He has a gibe for everything I say

Repartee • (n) a quick, witty reply • Synonyms: banter, sparring, fencing • Example: How does he come up with his repartees so quickly?

Rudiments • (n) an undeveloped or imperfect form of something • Synonyms: basics, fundamentals, foundations • Example: The rudiments of the plan were becoming prevalent

Sanction • (v) authoritative permission • Synonyms: allowance, approval, confirmation • Example: It was an expression now sanctioned by educated usage

Satiate • (v) to supply with anything to excess • • Synonyms: glut, stuff, gorge Example: I had so much ice cream, I’m beyond satiated

Subservient • (adj) serving or acting in a subordinate capacity • Synonyms: inferior, resigned, submissive • Example: Why does he have such menial, subservient conduct?

Vivacious • (adj) to be animated • • Synonyms: active, spirited, effervescent Example: It was a vivacious folk dance

Comely • (adj) pleasing in appearance • Synonyms: fair, pretty, good-looking • Example: She was beautiful, and had a comely face

Decadence • (n) the act of falling into an inferior condition • Synonyms: perversion, decay, decline • Example: Some historians say the fall of Rome is because of internal decadence