English vocab #1 Flashcards
A person who is crafty or cunning, often in a deceitful or tricky manner.
WILY
An old fashioned word meaning food served to someone.
FARE
Somoene that lacks of foresight or careful planning, often resulting in wastefulness or negletct of the future.
IMPROVIDENT
An old fashioned word reffering to a friendly feeling that exists between people who have shared interesst or are doing something as a group.
FELLOWSHIP
A person who is lazy or avoids working and effort.
LOAFER
Adjective meaning ‘expressing sadness,sorrow,or melancholy in a mournful or pitiful manner.
PLAINTIVE
Avoiding a discussion or a subject because there are difficulties that you don’t want to deal with.
SKIRT
Laughter, amusement or joyousness especially expressed in a lively or noisy way.
MIRTH
Exceptional or superior skill, ability, or expertise, particulary in a specific fiel d or area.
PROWESS
Someone who is very respected or admired
REVERED
A noun meaning ‘killing and injury on a large scale’ connection with warefare or conflict
BLOODSHED
Someone marked with misfortune or destined for a negative outcome.
ILL-FATED
A type of bird of prey
KITE
A dry, dusty wind that blows from the Sahara Desert in West Africa, typically occuring between November and Febuary.
Harmattan
