And then there were none Flashcards
Luxurious
very comfortable and expensive : richly appealing
Inquest
an official investigation to find the reason for something (such as a person’s death)
Gravely
in a very serious and important way; in a way that gives you a reason to feel worried
illegibly
in a way that is difficult or impossible to read
Vague
not clear in a person’s mind
Surreptitious
done secretly or quickly, in the hope that other people will not notice
Disparagingly
in a way that suggests that somebody/something is not important or valuable
Apparition
a ghost or a ghost-like image of a person who is dead
Malevolently
in a way that shows a desire to harm other people
Monotonous
never changing and therefore boring
Queer
strange or unusual
Caustic
able to destroy
Unobtrusively
in a way that does not attract unnecessary attention
Verisimilitude
the quality of seeming to be true or real
Servitude
the condition of being a slave or being forced to obey another person
Covertly
in a way that is secret or hidden, making it difficult to notice
Contorted
Twisted so that the natural or normal shape is lost
Predatory
using weaker people for their own financial or sexual advantage
Capricious
showing sudden changes in attitude or behaviour
Indignation
a feeling of anger and surprise caused by something that you think is unfair or unreasonable
Rancor
feelings of hate and a desire to hurt other people, especially because you think that somebody has done something unfair to you
Meager
small in quantity and poor in quality
Desultory
going from one thing to another, without a definite plan and without enthusiasm
Obliquely
in a way that is not direct