Tuesday, 20 January 2009

vocabulous!

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

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Tuesday, 20 January 2009

vocabulous!

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

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