Chapter 5 Flashcards
Steamy
Hot and wet
Soapsuds
Small bubbles that form on the surface of water that has soap in it
Torment
Great mental suffering and unhappiness or great physical pain
Progeny
The young or offspring of a person, animal, plant
Squall
A loud, sharp noise
Soothe
To make someone feel calm or less worried
Jovially
In a very friendly and pleasant way
Baffling
Impossible to understand or explain
Stir [C2]
Makes you feel a strong emotion
“Stirred by his performance”
Flabby
Soft and fat
Languidly
Slowly and with little energy, often in an attractive way
Hedonistic
Doveted to the pursuit of pleasure
Dolefully
In a way that is, looks or sounds very sad
Take heed (also pay heed)
To pay attention to something and be careful about it
Wry
Showing that you find a bad or difficult situation slightly funny
Slick
Operating or performing skilfully and effectively, without problems and without seeming to need effort
Frantic [C2]
- Emotionally out of control
- Done or arranged in a hurry and a state of excitement or confusion
Appall (at/by)
To cause someone to be extremely upset or shocked
Incubus
Something that causes unpleasant problems for someone
Tantalize
To make someone feel excited or attracted by an offer or a suggestion of something that is, in fact, unlikely to happen
Vigor
Strength, energy or enthusiasm
Elation
A state of extreme happiness or excitement
Epitome
A typical or ideal example
Reverent
Showing great respect and admiration
