Part of Speech
Name the part of speech of Diligence and write its definition
noun
careful and persistent effort;work
sage
listless
gullible
sage-a wise person with deep life experience
listless-lacking spirit or energy;lacking interest
gullible- easily persuaded or deceived
stolid
servile
stolid-adj-calm dependable and showing little emotion
servile-adj-having or showing a submissive servant-like attitude
pithy
platitude
Pithy-adj-concise, forceful and expressive
platitude-noun- a stale trite or overused mark
pittance
scanty
noun-a very small amount or allowance
adj-meager;insufficient in quantity
Berate-part of speech and definition
verb
to scold of criticize angrily
Disputatious
TiradeEulogy
Disputatious-argumentative;fond of arguing
Tirade- a long angry speech of criticism or accusation
Eulogy- a speech praising someone who has died
Insouciant
docile
querulous
Insouciant-adj-showing a casual lack of concern; indifferent
docile-adj-ready to be trained;obedient
querulous-adj-full of complaints;whining manner
Exceeding what is necessary using more words than needed
tedious wordiness, verbosity
redundant-adj
prolixity-noun
Robust
ratify
punititve
exonerate
adj-having strength; sturdy; hearty; and healthy
verb-to approve or give official acceptance
adj-inflicting or involving punishment
verb-to clear from accusation;to relieve of blame
Ambiguous
adj
unclear;having more than one interpretation
Ebullience
acquiesce
sporadic
selcouth
ebullience- the quality of being cheerful and full of energy
acquiesce- to accept or comply passively;give in
sporadic-inviting at irregular internals
selcouth-rare, strange, marvelous, or wonderful
Gregarious
artisan
spendthrift
frugal
mogul
Gregarious-adj-sociable;fond company
artisan-noun-a worker in a skilled trade
spendthrift- noun-a person who spends money in a reckless, extraordinary
frugal-adj-thrifty;economical; with money or food
mogul-noun-an important or powerful person
Barrage
inevitable
solace
tenacity
noun-a vigorous or rapid outpouring of many things
adj- certain to happen;unavoidable
noun-comfort or consolation in a time of distress
noun-the quality of holding firm;grip
Eradicate
pummel
ephermeral
quagmire
oblivion
verb-to do away with;abolish or destroy completely
verb-to beat or pound with fists
adj-lasting for a very short time
Noun-a soft boggy area; a complex or hazardous situation
noun-the state of being unaware or forgotten
Insatiable
adj
impossible to satisfy
Feasible
Precocious
incorrigible
nefarious
Feasible- possible to do easily or conveniently
precocious-exceptionally early in development; exhibiting mature qualities
incorrigible- unruly incapable of being corrected or reformed
nefarious-very wicked;criminal
Nemesis
nemesis- noun-a formidable and usually victorious opponent
Inherent
ravenous
surreptitious
impugn
pittance
adj-belonging by nature;ingrained
adj-extremely hungry
adj- kept secret, especially if not approved of
verb-to oppose or attack as false;dispute the truth
pittance-adj- elaborate, luxurious or expensive
Cadaverous
indubitably
ludicrous
inconsequential
adj-pale and corpse like in appearance
adv-without any doubt;unquestionably
adj-so absurd or foolish it is laughable
adj-not important or significant
Virulent
adj
severely harmful or poisonous
Solicitous
abscond
suffuse
alleviate
ostentatious
Solicitous-characterized by showing interest or concern
abscond- to leave hurriedly to avoid detection
suffuse-to spread over or through(as in light or fluid)
alleviate-to make pain or a problem less severe
ostentatious-seeking attention;overly elaborate or showy
Anomaly
apex
archaic
autonomy
amenity
noun-a deviation from the common rule or what is normal
noun-the highest point or peak
adj-old fashioned;belonging to an earlier period
noun-independence; the right of self-governemt
noun-something that helps provide comfort or convenience
Colloquial
cryptic
disclose
digression
rant
embellish
adj-informal or conversational language
adj-having a mysterious or obscure meaning
verb- to make secret known; reveal
noun-the act of leaving the main subject in speech or writing
verb-to speak or shout at length in an angry, impassioned way
verb-to adorn, decorate, or add small detail