Vocabulary Set 3

keeps you glued to your seat and grabs your attention

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

capable of arousing interest or curiosity

not clearly understood or expressed; not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy

easy to understand or sensible; having a clear mind; transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity

describes something (often liquid) that is clear, serene and bright; transparently clear; easily understandable

allowing light to pass through diffusely; Frosted glass is translucent, and regular glass is transparent

consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals

self-satisfied

transmitting light, able to be seen through with clarity; easily understood or seen through (because of a lack of subtlety)

a degree or grade of excellence or worth

intellectual depth, penetrating knowledge, keen insight; intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas; wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound

to describe something that's humorous, or meant to be humorous. If a joke falls flat, then you can back off from it by saying you're only being facetious

how you can describe clever chit-chat; cleverly amusing in tone

full of or characterized by whims, which are odd ideas that usually occur to you very suddenly

adv. whimsically; n. whimsicality

to describe a person or thing that's impulsive and unpredictable

chosen at random instead of following a consistent rule

cause to be alert and energetic; cause to occur rapidly

rousing or quickening activity or the senses; making lively and cheerful

describes something that makes you feel strong and revitalized

so exciting it makes you a little giddy

have the ability to communicate — to exchange thoughts and ideas

having confidence restored; freed from anxiety

(of a voice or words) sweet or musical; pleasant to hear

to describe someone with a round face and an air of sweetness

to describe a sound that is soothing and soft