Collection 2 Flashcards
(of a person, manner, or gesture) displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed. “they turned with BLANK movements from back to front so as to tan evenly”
lan·guid
climb, move, or get in or out of something in an awkward and laborious way, typically using both hands and feet.
clam·ber
wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement.
“a man leaped out BLANK a knife”
bran·dish
(especially of language or ideas) extravagant and lofty. “he had other more BLANK artistic notions in mind”
high-flown
Laugh in a loud or boisterous way.
“both men BLANK at the remark”
guffawed
make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice.
jeer
blustering swaggering conduct youthful BLANK . b : a pretense of bravery. 2 : the quality or state of being foolhardy.
bravado
attractively unusual or old-fashioned.
“blank country cottages”
quaint
relating to or designed for efficiency and comfort in the working environment.
ergonomic
(of a door or other opening) slightly open.
ajar
abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food.
“she was so BLANK she could hardly stand”
emaciated
(of tidewater) move away from the land; recede.
ebb
bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy.
sullen
a thing that persuades or influences someone to do something. “companies were prepared to build only in return for massive BLANK”
in·duce·ment
feel distressed or humiliated.
“he was BLANK when his friend poured scorn on him”
chagrin
