Thursday, April 16, 2015

Vocabulary

1.)    Subpoena: a writ ordering a person to attend a court; noun

2.)    Fey: giving an impression of vague unworldliness; adjective

3.)    Venerable: accorded a great deal of respect, esp. because of age, wisdom, or character; adjective

4.)    Uncouth: lacking good manners, refinement, or grace; adjective

5.)    Sundry: of varies kinds, several; adjective

6.)    Begrudge: envy the possession or enjoyment of (something); verb

7.)    Elucidate: make (something) clear, explain: verb

8.)    Acquiescence: the reluctant acceptance of something without protest; noun

9.)    Succinct: briefly and clearly expressed; adjective

10.)  Façade: the face of the building, esp. the principal front that looks onto the street or open space; noun

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