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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