Vocabulary and Definitions Assessment

laconic

• expressing too much in a few words, concise

• using many words to express an idea

• vague and unclear in expression

• excessively detailed and lengthy

throng

• a small group of friends

• a great number of people

• a solitary individual

• a gathering of animals

nuance

• slight variation in meaning, tone etc.

• complete absence of meaning

• overwhelming similarity

• extreme contrast in tone

rudimentary

• complex

• advanced

• simple, elementary, basic

• sophisticated

avid

• eager, enthusiastic

• indifferent, apathetic

• reluctant, hesitant

• disinterested, bored

gesticulate

• move the arms energetically, use lively gestures

• speak quietly and softly

• sit still and remain silent

• write down notes carefully

felon

• a person guilty of a major crime, criminal

• a minor offender

• a law-abiding citizen

• a victim of a crime

intrepid

• brave, courageous

• timid, fearful

• indifferent, apathetic

• cowardly, weak

hapless

• fortunate

• lucky

• unfortunate, unlucky

• blessed

to beard the lion in his den

• to visit and oppose someone on his own grounds

• to avoid confrontation in a safe place

• to challenge someone in a public setting

• to retreat from a difficult situation