Chapter 4 Flashcards
abhor
to shrink from in disgust; to detest
affable
pleasant; approachable; gracious
affability
friendliness of manner
amiss
- in a wrong or imperfect way
2. out of order; wrong
despondent
depressed from loss of hope or confidence; utterly discouraged
entreat
to ask earnestly; to beg
entreaty
a plea or earnest request
haunt
- to stay in one’s mind continually
- to visit frequently
- to appear in the form of a ghost
impel
- to drive or propel
2. to urge or drive by force or moral pressure
interminable
endless; seeming to be without end
irascible
quick-tempered; irritable
profound
- intense; deeply felt
2. having understanding or knowledge that goes beneath the surface, beyond the obvious
recluse
a person who lives apart from society and often alone
reclusive
withdrawn from society
reverberate
to be repeated as in a series of echoes or vibrations
sage
- having wisdom and good judgement
- a person known for wisdom or good judgement
- an aromatic grayish-green plant used in cooking
tirade
a long, angry speech
tremulous
- marked by trembling or shaking
2. timid or fearful