5th box -Flashcards

(adj.) swollen, excessively embellished in style or language (The haughty writer did not realize how we all really felt about his turgid prose.)

(n.) high praise, special distinction (Everyone offered accolades to Sam after he won the Noble Prize.)

(adj.) loud and full of energy (The candidate won the vote after giving several boisterous speeches on television.)

(n.) keen insight (Because of his mathematical acumen, Larry was able to figure out in minutes problems that took other students hours.)