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Apocryphal-of doubtful authenticity

Dive into the realm of apocryphal characters and explore the stories that are uncertain in authenticity. Learn about boldness, impending events, sarcasm, public speaking, extravagance, arcane knowledge, relevance, sharp intellect, and bitter speeches.

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Apocryphal-of doubtful authenticity

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  1. Apocryphal-of doubtful authenticity ə/päkrəfəl/ adjective apoc·ry·phal·nessnoun These guys are made up characters. They are not real. Someone made up an apocryphal story about the president’s childhood.

  2. Temerity (NOUN)-boldness • She had the temerity to ask my boyfriend if she could go out with him should he and I ever break up. • Good way to remember: Temerity sounds like timid but it’s actually the opposite—boldness and brave.

  3. Imminent (ADJ)-threatening to occur • We are in imminent danger of the thunderstorm coming this afternoon. • Good way to remember- Imminent sounds like immediately which means it’s going to happen. • These patients are facing imminent death.

  4. Mordant(ADJ)-bitterly sarcastic • Amordant review of the movie that compared it to having one's teeth pulled for two hours.

  5. Elocution (NOUN)-the art of public speaking the oft-told story that he practiced elocution by learning to speak with a mouth full of pebbles. • Good way to remember-Elocution sounds like eloquent which has a similar meaning.

  6. Exorbitant-excessive • <the cost of our stay was so exorbitant you would have thought that we had bought the hotel and not just spent a few nights there> • Good way to remember-excessive and exorbitant sound similar.

  7. Arcane (ADJ)-understood only by a few • grammatical rules that seem arcane to generations of students who were never taught grammar in the first place.

  8. Apropos (Adverb)-relevant • I went up to New York last weekend; apropos, have you seen your New York cousins lately? • Good way to remember- French à propos, literally, to the purpose

  9. Incisive (Adj)-intellectually keen She's known for her incisive mind and quick wit.

  10. Diatribe (Noun)-bitter speech • a bitter diatribe about how unfair the tax system is

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