Chasing Vermeer - 4th 9 Weeks Flashcards
Amply
In a generous way (more than enough)
Pretentious
Trying to appear more important than one really is
Flattered
Complimented (sometimes insincerely)
Agitated
Disturbed or bothered
Gullible
Easily deceived
Mediocre
Of medium or low quality
Peered
Looked closely or curiously
Wispy
Weak or delicate
Hybrid
Something or someone of mixed origin or composition
Artificial
Fake or not naturally occurring
Venomous
Poisonous
Luminous
Shining or giving off light
Senility
The state of being old, often accompanied by physical or mental weakness
Credulity
Willingness to believe statements on little or no evidence
Premises
Statements taken to be true and used as a basis for argument or reasoning
Profound
Very deeply felt or absolute
Dappled
Spotted
Deliberate
Carefully considered, not hurried
Inevitable
Impossible to avoid, sure to happen
Confided
Trusted or told in confidence
Lute
A musical instrument like a guitar but with a pear-shaped body
Warping
Turning or twisting out of shape
Incalculable
Not able to have an exact answer; very great
Curator
A person in charge of a museum
Sinister
Evil or threatening harm
Ingenious
Very clever or smart
Attribute
To designate something as being made or created by someone
Obscurity
The state of being not widely known
Cobalt
A hard, shiny, silver-white metal that is often mixed with other metals
Judiciously
In a way that shows sound judgement; discretely
Queasy
Nauseated or full of doubt
Scurry
To move briskly
Absentmindedly
In a way that is lost in thought and unaware of one’s surroundings
Genuinely
Sincerely, in a real way
Sympathetic
Feeling or showing concern for someone in a bad situation
Dismal
Very gloomy and depressing, dreary
Turret
A small tower on a building
Gargoyle
A strange or ugly human or animal figure that sticks out from the roof of a building
Reminiscing
Talking or thinking about the past
Conspicuous
Very easy to see or notice, attracting attention
Exquisite
Finely done or made
Vigorously
Done in a forceful or energetic way
Murky
Dark or gloomy, difficult to understand
Forgers
People who falsely imitate with the intent to deceive
Imperious
Behaving like someone who is a supreme ruler
Brusque
Short and frank in manner or speech
Dignity
Quality of being worthy, honored, or respected
Flanked
Located in both sides of
Obliviously
In an unconscious way, as if unaware
Rational
Based on or showing reason
Ruthless
Having no pity or mercy; cruel
Precariously
In a way that lacks security or steadiness
Preoccupied
Lost in thought, engrossed
Corridor
A passageway into which rooms open
Concealed
Kept secret
Stifled
Repressed or kept in check
Fragile
Delicate; easily broken
Reclusive
Withdrawn from society
Wistful
Characterized by longing or yearning
Sober
Serious or solemn