Book Vocabulary Flashcards
schlub
a stupid, worthless, or unattractive person
evasive
not honest or direct; done to avoid harm, an accident, etc.
warble
singing in a trilling or quavering voice
gait
a manner of walking, stepping, or running
aggrieved
feeling resentment at having been unfairly treated
nicety
a fine detail or distinction, especially one regarded as intricate and fussy
sidle
walk in a furtive, unobtrusive, or timid manner, especially sideways or obliquely
spic
a contemptuous term for a spanish speaking person from central/south america, or the caribbean
unbidden
without having been commanded or invited
garret
a top floor or attic room, especially a small dismal
tetchy
bad tempered and irritable
lurch
an abrupt uncontrolled movement, especially an unsteady tilt or roll
gorging
eat a large amount greedily; fill oneself with food
panache
flamboyant confidence of style or manner (historical: a tuft or plume of feathers, especially headress or helmet)
bereave
be deprived of a loved one through a profound absence, especially due to the loved one’s death
commiseration
sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others; compassion
writhe
make continual twisting, squirming movements, or contortions of the body
susurrus
whispering, murmuring, or rustling
swiveled
to turn or pivot on as if on a swivel
subside
to sink to a lower level; to become quiet, less active, or less violent.
phantasm
an apparition, an illusory likeness of something, mental image
galoot
a clumsy or oafish person
maudlin
self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness
smolder
burn slowly with smoke but no flame; show or feel barely suppressed anger, hatred, etc.; exist in suppressed or concealed state
