A Streetcar Named Desire Flashcards
attenuate
to weaken or reduce in force, intensity, effect, quantity, or value
redolence
a pleasant odor; fragrance
cosmopolitan
free from local, provincial, or national ideas
incongruous
out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming
wearily
physically or mentally exhausted by hard work, exertion, strain, etc
dubiously
doubtful
overwrought
extremely or excessively excited or agitated
recrimination
a countercharge
improvident
neglecting to provide for future needs
endow
to provide with a permanent fund or source of income
peruse
to read through with thoroughness or care
indolently
moving slowly, sluggishly
dissonant
disagreeing or harsh in sound
diffidently
in a restrained, shy, timid, or reserved manner
narcotized
to make dull; deaden the awareness of someone
coquettishly
(of a woman) characteristically flirtatious, especially in teasing, lighthearted manner
amiability
ability/quality of being friendly; sociable; gregarious
cleft
a hollow area or indentation
destitute
without means of subsistence; lacking food, clothing and shelter
callous
made hard; hardened
Gravity
the force of attraction by which terrestrial bodies tend to fall toward the center of the earth
deluded
to mislead the mind or judgment of; deceive
degenerate
to fall below a normal or desirable level on physical, mental, or moral qualities
subside
to sink to s low or lower level
colloquy
a conversational exchange; dialogue
