Monday, November 30, 2009

Vocabulary Builder #6: Luke

Ameliorations, pg. 190- an improvement

Coquettishly, pg. 191- a woman who flirts lightheartedly with men to win their admiration and affection

Ostensibly, pr. 194- outwardly appearing as such

Unctuos, pg. 194- characterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor

Purported, pg. 197- reputed or claimed

Tendium, pg. 197- the quality or state of being wearisome

Onomatopoeic, pg. 197- the formation of a word

Vitriol, pg. 199- something highly caustic or severe in effect

Execrably, pg. 202- utterly detestable

Demagogic, pg. 205- obscure or distort with emotionalism, prejudice, etc.

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