Definitions
having the ability to communicate effectively, smoothly, and eloquently
articulate
obvious to the eye or mind, attention-getting, clearly observed
conspicuous
warm, welcoming, genuinely friendly
cordial
cordially
After some _______, Heather realized that her actions were wrong.
introspection
a rule, standard, or belief
principle
extremely confused, baffled, perplexed
flummoxed
the reflective act of thinking about your inner thoughts & actions
introspection
My daughters made a _______ attempt to convince me to let them stay up late on a school night. Off to bed for them!
feeble
I felt completely _______ by the complicated math problem and asked my teacher for help.
flummoxed
implied, hinted at, understood but not directly stated
implicit
Worthy, impressive in strength, intelligence, or excellence
formidable
to speed up matters; accelerate; quicken; make more efficient.
expedite
Sally has very ______ taste in food; from Thai to Mexican, she enjoys cuisines from all around the globe.
eclectic
In order to _______ the process, I gathered all the tools and materials we would need for the challenging project.
expedite
having or showing initiative, resourcefulness, & creativity
enterprising
Clearly stated, obvious, crystal-clear
explicit
Repeated too often, overused, lacks originality
trite
After three days of heavy rain, the creek in my backyard turned into an overflowing _______ of murky water.
deluge
formidable
great coolness, composure, and confidence especially w/ stress or under pressure.
aplomb
Lacking strength or effectiveness; weak
feeble
original, primary, significant, or most important.
principal
Because Belle had some medical and dietary needs, Amanda left very detailed and _______ directions for the dog sitter.
explicit
Although the customer was very upset about the delayed order, the busy cashier tried to handle the situation with______.
aplomb