Vocabulary Faith-Lesson 9

A quick , witty reply

repartee-n.

His repartee delights his teacher.

To prove a statement or person to incorrect; to disapprove

refute-v.
I refute my sister's opinions.

To say over again

reiterate-v.

When nervous I reiterate words.

Showy;intended to impress people

ostentatious-adj.

My dress was ostentatious and bright red!

Pretend; given as an excuse to conceal the real reason

ostensible-adj

My friend was ostensibly sick but really didn't want to come to the party.

Of a silent nature;reserved in manner

reticent-adj.

I am reticent to talk to grownups.

1.existening only in imagination;fanciful; not practical
2. Characterized by vision or forethought

visionary-adj.

I am a visionary when it comes to education.

a rest; a peaceful state

repose-n.

A stock of plays, stories, songs or other pieces that a player or company is prepared to perform

repertoire- n.

On American Idol performers have a repertoire of songs.

1. to make up something without preparation
2. to make of provide from materials on hand

improvise-v

You improvise when you run out of a product.