Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Brawl Clout Modest

- Brawl
n. an intense, loud fight v. to fight loudly and disruptively
A brawl broke out at school today after one student accused another of cheating. The two students brawled for an hour.

- Clout
n. special advantage or power
Children of rich and famous people often believe they have a lot of clout.

- Modest
adj. simple and humble adj. small in size or amount
They moved into a modest house in the countryside. I received a modest sum of money for my help at the company event.