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Flamboyant Cynic: Exploring Definitions in Literature

Dive into the world of literature with this vocabulary guide for 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,' covering terms like sobriquet, cynic, enunciation, flamboyant, droll, deftness, proximity, impassivity, admonish, and quandary.

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Flamboyant Cynic: Exploring Definitions in Literature

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  1. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Vocab, Ch. 7-12 • Definitions and Parts of Speech

  2. Sobriquet (Noun) • DEF: a nickname

  3. Cynic (Noun) • DEF: Someone who criticizes everything/finds many faults. One who believes that human conduct is motivated wholly by self-interest. • Adj., cynical

  4. Enunciation (Noun) • DEF: Speaking well and articulating every syllable • Enunciate, Verb

  5. Flamboyant (Adj) • DEF: Marked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful displays; very showy and flashy. • Flamboyantly, Adv.

  6. Droll (Adj) • DEF: Having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality.

  7. Deftness (Noun) • DEF: Great skill • Deft, Adj. • Deftly, Adv.

  8. Proximity (Noun) • DEF: Closeness.

  9. Impassivity (Noun) • DEF: The state of giving no sign of feeling or emotion. • Impassively, Adv. • Impassive, Adj.

  10. Admonish (Verb) • DEF: To indicate duties or obligations with a threatening tone. • Admonishing, Adj. • Admonishingly, Adv.

  11. Quandary (Noun) • DEF: A state of confusion or doubt.

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