awl4 Flashcards
bewildered
deeply or utterly confused or perplexed
coercive
using force or the threat of force
complacent
complacent about somebody/something - too satisfied with yourself or with a situation, so that you do not feel that any change is necessary
constitute
constitute something - to be the parts that together form something
constrain
to force somebody to do something or behave in a particular way
Constricting
to limit what somebody is able to do
criterion
a standard or principle by which something is judged, or with the help of which a decision is made
crude
simple and not very accurate but giving a general idea of something
derives
to derive from something - to come or develop from something
dismal
causing or showing the feeling of being sad
dismayed
to be dismayed by something - feeling shocked and disappointed
disparate
: so different from each other that they cannot be compared or cannot work together
Dispelling
dispel something to make something, especially a feeling or belief, go away or disappear
elusive
: difficult to find, define or achieve
exasperated
extremely annoyed, especially if you cannot do anything to improve the situation