TKAM Vocab 5 irascible Part of Speech adjective

TKAM Vocab 5

irascible • Part of Speech: adjective • Definition: having or showing a tendency to be easily angered • He was a very irascible man.

gait • Part of Speech: noun • Definition: a particular way of walking He has an awkward gait.

pinioned • Part of Speech: adjective • Definition: restrained by binding the arms • They pinioned his arms behind his back.

staccato • Part of Speech: adjective • Definition: short and not sounding connected, typically in music • The horn blasted staccato notes.

untrammeled • Part of Speech: adjective • Definition: not deprived of freedom of action or expression; not restricted or hampered. Many people feel untrammeled when they visit the ocean.

reprimand • Part of Speech: noun • Definition: an expression of sharp disapproval or criticism, esp. an official one • My mother reprimanded me because of my grades.

bland • Part of Speech: adjective • Definition: not highly flavored, mild, tasteless; lacking in liveliness and individuality • The chicken we had for dinner was very bland.

elude • Part of Speech: verb • Definition: to avoid or escape by speed, cleverness, trickery, etc. ; evade • He eluded the police by jumping into a neighbors yard.

connive • Part of Speech: verb • Definition: to cooperate secretly; conspire • They connived to take over the business.

tactful • Part of Speech: adjective • Definition: having a keen sense of what is appropriate or tasteful • She was very tactful in her response to her enemy.