English Flashcards
Retribution
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act
Afflicted
Cause pain or suffering
Explicit
States clearly and in detail
Recoiling
Suddenly spring or flinch back in fear
Subsided
Became less intense, violent, or severe
Imminent
About to happen
Infallibility
The inability to be wrong
Precariously
Something done in an uncertain manner
Palpable
able to be touched or felt
Indolently
Lazy
Scruples
Feeling of doubt with the morality of a course of action
Futile
IncPable of producing any useful result
Instigates
Bring about or initiate
Depreciate
Diminish in value over a period of time
Cascade
Small waterfall
Faltered
Start to lose strength or momentum
Prudence
The quality of being prudent; cautiousness
Discreet
Careful in speech or action sneaky
Rueful
Expressing sorrow or regret
Resplendent
Attractive or impressive
Dejection
A sad or depressed state
Fortitude
Courage in pain or adversity
Disheveled
Untidy
Profoundly
Extremely