Acc and ot Flashcards
Dismal
Gloomy and depressing
Giddy
Playful and silly; filled with joy; lighthearted
Heed
To pay close attention to and do what is suggested, commanded, or wanted
Miserly
Stingy; cheap and selfish; ungenerous.
Morose
Extremely serious, unhappy, and quiet
Pompous
Marked by stately show; self-important.
Haughty
Disdainfully proud.
Gruel
A thin porridge.
Apprentice
A person legally bound to serve a master for a specified period to receive instruction in an art or trade.
Jaunty
Sprightly in manner or appearance: lively
Pallet
A straw-filled tick or mattress; a small temporary bed.
Ingenious
Clever, inventive; clever in inventing or designing.
Cordial
Tending to receive or cheer; heartfelt; hearty.
Wince
To shrink back involuntarily; to flinch.
Inquiry
An investigation; a search for truth; a request for information.