Vocab Lesson Two

a mild expression used in place of a harsh, crude, or distasteful expression

• propriety

• euphemism

• revile

• prosaic

hazy; vague; not clearly defined

• admonish

• phlegmatic

• commensurate

• nebulous

hopelessly low; wretched; miserable; without self-respect

• abject

• admonish

• distraught

• commensurate

acceptable behavior; conformity with conventional standards

• prosaic

• revile

• propriety

• phlegmatic

to attack with abusive language; to call insulting names

• revile

• abject

• euphemism

• commensurate

in a state of mental conflict; agitated; crazed

• propriety

• nebulous

• prosaic

• distraught

to reprove mildly and kindly, but seriously; to caution or warn; to urge

• abject

• revile

• admonish

• phlegmatic

matter-of-fact; ordinary; commonplace

• euphemism

• propriety

• admonish

• prosaic

sluggish; indifferent; calm

• phlegmatic

• nebulous

• revile

• abject

in proper proportion; having the same scale, measure, or size; proportionate

• distraught

• propriety

• commensurate

• revile