From some of the books I've been reading...
candour: noun
honesty and straightforwardness of speech or behaviour
affectation: noun
1. A show, pretense, or display.
2. Behavior that is assumed rather than natural; artificiality. A particular habit, as of speech or dress, adopted to give a false impression.
decorum: noun
Appropriateness of behavior or conduct; propriety
parley: noun
A discussion or conference, especially one between enemies over terms of truce or other matters.
loquacious: adj.
Very talkative; garrulous
estimable: adj.
Deserving of esteem; admirable
lief: adv.
Readily; willingly: I would as lief go now as later
aplomb: noun
imperturbable self-possession, poise, or assurance
spurious: adj.
not genuine, authentic, or true; not from the claimed, pretended, or proper source; counterfeit
winsome: adj.
sweetly or innocently charming; winning; engaging
curt: adj.
rudely brief in speech or abrupt in manner
for even to this were you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps [1 Peter 2:21]
Tuesday, 20 January 2009
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Tuesday, 20 January 2009
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From some of the books I've been reading...
candour: noun
honesty and straightforwardness of speech or behaviour
affectation: noun
1. A show, pretense, or display.
2. Behavior that is assumed rather than natural; artificiality. A particular habit, as of speech or dress, adopted to give a false impression.
decorum: noun
Appropriateness of behavior or conduct; propriety
parley: noun
A discussion or conference, especially one between enemies over terms of truce or other matters.
loquacious: adj.
Very talkative; garrulous
estimable: adj.
Deserving of esteem; admirable
lief: adv.
Readily; willingly: I would as lief go now as later
aplomb: noun
imperturbable self-possession, poise, or assurance
spurious: adj.
not genuine, authentic, or true; not from the claimed, pretended, or proper source; counterfeit
winsome: adj.
sweetly or innocently charming; winning; engaging
curt: adj.
rudely brief in speech or abrupt in manner
candour: noun
honesty and straightforwardness of speech or behaviour
affectation: noun
1. A show, pretense, or display.
2. Behavior that is assumed rather than natural; artificiality. A particular habit, as of speech or dress, adopted to give a false impression.
decorum: noun
Appropriateness of behavior or conduct; propriety
parley: noun
A discussion or conference, especially one between enemies over terms of truce or other matters.
loquacious: adj.
Very talkative; garrulous
estimable: adj.
Deserving of esteem; admirable
lief: adv.
Readily; willingly: I would as lief go now as later
aplomb: noun
imperturbable self-possession, poise, or assurance
spurious: adj.
not genuine, authentic, or true; not from the claimed, pretended, or proper source; counterfeit
winsome: adj.
sweetly or innocently charming; winning; engaging
curt: adj.
rudely brief in speech or abrupt in manner
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