Vocabulary List 11-12

bravado

• a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate
• (adj.) economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty, poor, meager
• (adj.) in very great numbers; (n.) a very great number
• Feeling hatred; scornful

docile

• showy, pretentious
• (adj.) in very great numbers; (n.) a very great number
• easily taught; submissive to instruction
• untidy, dirty, careless

meander

• (v.) to wander about, wind about; (n.) a sharp turn or twist
• gather; accumulate
• falling apart or ruined, run-down
• untidy, dirty, careless

ostentatious

• showy, pretentious
• bubbly, lively
• A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
• a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate

vanquish

• a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate
• falling apart or ruined, run-down
• (v.) to wander about, wind about; (n.) a sharp turn or twist
• (v.) to defeat in a battle or contest, overthrow; to overcome a feeling or condition

frugal

• Feeling hatred; scornful
• (adj.) related to the matter at hand, to the point
• (adj.) economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty, poor, meager
• diligent and careful

pervade

• to repeal, cancel
• (adj.) economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty, poor, meager
• a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate
• to be present throughout; to permeate

frivolous

• a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate
• (adj.) in very great numbers; (n.) a very great number
• diligent and careful
• (adj.) of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously

slovenly

• to repeal, cancel
• immoral or grossly unfair behavior
• a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate
• untidy, dirty, careless

conscientious

• to be present throughout; to permeate
• diligent and careful
• (adj.) related to the matter at hand, to the point
• (v.) to wander about, wind about; (n.) a sharp turn or twist