4. Headword {Abundance}
Large amount of something.
The garden seems to full of plants with an abundance of flowers
Profuse
To be given, produced or existed in large amounts.
He apologized profusely for being late.
Copious
Very large in amount or number
The storm produced a copious amount of rain.
Galore
There was food galore at our thanksgiving party.
Myriad
There are a myriad of opportunities in corporate industry.
Plenitude
The state of being full or completeness.
She has gathered a plentitude of information on the topic.
Cornucopia-
The book includes a cornucopia of wonderful stories.
5. HEADword: Resentful
Showing a feeling of anger/displeasure about someone/something unfair
Acerbic
harsh criticism in a clever way
She whispered an acerbic comment when the speech droned on.
Acrid – (bitter, unpleasant in taste and smell)
Thick acrid smoke rose from the factory.
Caustic
able to destroy by chemical action/very harsh and critical.
The chemical was so caustic that it ate through the pipes.
She wrote a caustic report about the decisions that led to the crisis.
Corrosive
Causing someone or something to become weak and damaged/ bitterly
sarcastic
Racism is corrosive to society
Mordant
Expressing harsh criticism esp. in a funny way.
Some movie critics are notorious for their mordant humor.
Acrimonious
(angry & bitter)
She went through an acrimonious divorce.
6. HEADWORD: talkative
Garrulous
Tending to talk a lot
He became more garrulous after drinking a couple of beers.
Loquacious
Talking smoothly and easily
The loquacious host of a radio talk show
given to excessive talk
She is so loquacious that she chats all day long without a pause
and that puts everyone in trouble.
Prolix
Using too many words.
The speech was unnecessarily prolix.
Verbosity
She has a verbose writing style.
Circumlocutory
He was criticized for his use of circumlocutory references.
Circuitous
Not Straight, short & direct
7. HEADword – Precise
Very accurate and exact / very careful; and exact about the details of
something
Be sure to take the precise measurements before you cut the cloth
Laconic
Using few words in speech and writing. To the point
The commentator has a reputation of being a laconic.
Pithy
Using few words in a clever and effective way
The book is filled with pithy sayings about love and loss.
Succinct:
using a few words to state or express.
He gave a succinct overview of the expansion project.
Crisp
Dry, hard and easily broken
Notably sharp and clear-cut
Fresh and invigorating – crisp autumn air.
The teacher explained the concept with a crisp illustration.
8. Root Words
MAL- Ill-will, harsh, severe, critical
Malediction – curse / execration / Imprecating
Malice-Strong feeling of dislike and hatred
Malevolence- having a tendency to harm another person
Malign: To say bad things about others unfairly.
Malodorous: having an unpleasant smell
Malady-Disease/ Problem/ difficulty
Maladroit– Awkward, not skilful, graceless
Malicious – Wicked, Cruel, spiteful
9. Root Words Conti.
Ambi – both, around
Ambit: limit of a place/range /scope/extent
Ambidextrous:able to use both hands equally well, versatile
Ambiguity: state of being ambiguous
Ambivert : a person who is both extrovert & introvert
Ambivalence: contradictory feelings towards an object, person or action
Ambience:a feeling mood attached with a particular place
