Describing Words
This word means harmful or deadly, often in a subtle or gradual way.
What is pernicious?
To harshly criticize or scold someone is to do this
What is castigate?
This word means messy or unkempt in appearance.
What is frowzy?
To erase or completely remove something.
What is expunge?
Another word for a nickname or alias.
What is a moniker?
Meaning brief and to the point, this word describes concise speech or writing.
What is terse?
This describes someone who interferes or gets involved where they're not wanted.
What is interlope?
A bright red color often associated with fire or blood.
What is vermilion?
A solution or remedy for all problems or diseases.
What is a panacea?
A person who has little or no money is this.
What is impecunious?
This word means sluggish or inactive, like you have had coffee yet.
What is torpid?
A person who inspires others, often in intellectual or creative fields, is this
What is a luminary?
A correction of an error in a published text is known as this.
What is corrigendum?
To choose or pick out the best from a group.
What is cull?
This word can also describe someone who’s flexible or graceful, especially in movement.
What is lithe?
This word describes someone charming or attractive in an innocent way.
What is winsome?
To persuade someone using flattery or trickery is to do this.
What is in inveigle?
Someone who shows little emotion or is calm under pressure might be called this.
What is phlegmatic?
To unfairly criticize or belittle someone.
What is denigrate?
A correction published in a later edition of a work is often called this.
What is a corrigendum?(repeat)