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Words Matter: Learn How to Disparage Dubious Fiascos and Quell Voluble Confidants!

Discover the power of words with this guide! From disparaging remarks to laudable actions, explore the vocabulary of success and failure. Masticate on advice to eschew negativity and quell doubts. Become a voluble confidant of language!

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Words Matter: Learn How to Disparage Dubious Fiascos and Quell Voluble Confidants!

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  1. Disparage- 1. To speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle: Do not disparage good manners. 2. To bring reproach or discredit upon; lower the estimation of: Yourbehavior will disparagethewholefamily.

  2. Laudable- deservingpraise;praiseworthy; commendable: Reorganizing the files was a laudable idea.

  3. Fiasco- A completeandignominiousfailure. The heavy rain caused a lot of flooding, and the picnic was a complete fiasco.

  4. Masticate- To chew. To keep from choking, you must masticate each piece of food completely.

  5. Eschew- To abstain or keep away from; shun; avoid: to eschewevil. That actor was once very outgoing, but now he eschews the paparazzi.

  6. Quell- 1. To suppress; put an end to; extinguish: The troops quelled therebellion quickly. 2. To vanquish;subdue. 3. To quiet or allay (emotions, anxieties, etc.): The child's mother quelled his fearsofthethunder.

  7. Voluble- Characterized by a readyandcontinuousflowof words; fluent; glib; talkative: He was a volublespokesmanforthecause.

  8. Confidant-A closefriend or associate to whom secrets areconfided  or with whom private matters and problems are discussed. We all should have a confidant with whom we can talk with from time to time.

  9. Obsolescence- The state,process,orconditionofbeingorbecomingobsolete. The obsolescence built into computer is done so that consumers have to buy new ones every few years.

  10. Dubious- 1. Doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply. 2. Of doubtfulquality or propriety; questionable: a dubious compliment; a dubioustransaction. 3. Of uncertain outcome: in dubiousbattle. 4. Wavering or hesitating in opinion; inclined todoubt. The police were dubious of his response as to who stole the jewelry.

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