Dracula vocab quiz 4 Flashcards
tax
to cause a strain on /
money collected by the government
fortitude
l strength to face challenges, danger, or adversity with courage
voluptuous
very attractive to the senses / womanly beauty from fullness of figure
polyandry
having more than one husband at one time
grotesque
very strange or ugly in a way that is not normal or natural
desecrate
to damage a holy place or object
demure
very shy or modest
exodus
the departure of a large number of people at the same time
abhor
to hate or detest
She abhors any form of cruelty towards animals”.
adamant
not willing to change an opinion or decision; very determined
laconic
using few words / short reply
“his laconic reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic
beseech
to beg urgently
“she beseeched her friend for a crumbl cookie”
wanton
no thought, for feelings, or safety of others,
carnal
not spiritual
falter
to begin to walk or move in an unsteady way / to hesitate / to feel doubt about doing something
miasma
a heavy cloud of something unpleasant or unhealthy, especially something organic or rotting
acrid
sharp or bitter to the taste or smell; irritating to the eyes, nose
baleful
threatening harm or evil
“He just gives me a baleful look.”
lugubrious
very sad, especially in an exaggerated or insincere way
After his wife passed away, he listened to lugubrious music all the tim
recoil
to quickly move away from something that is shocking, frightening, or disgusting; to react to something with shock or fear
ghastly
frightful ,horrible resembling a ghost, especially in being very pale , very bad
he always felt ghastly first thing in the morning”
reverent
showing great respect and admiration: maybe to the point of worship
draught
a current of air, especially one inside a building
“his laconic reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic
martyr
: a person who willingly accepts suffering or death rather than renounce his or her religion or beliefs
