Final Vocab Flashcards
Disheveled
Hanging loosely in disorder; untidy; disarranged
Assimilation
The process of a minority group being absorbed into the majority culture
Exasperated
Greatly irritated; angered
Futile
Useless
Indictment
An accusing or charging with a crime
Neurotic
A person suffering from an emotional disorder
Stupor
A dazed condition
Sullen
Characteristic of a mood of angry withdrawal
Vindicate
To clear of wrongdoing
Eccentric
Deviating from usual; establishing pattern or from accepted usage or conduct; odd
Inflection
The tone or accent of a person’s voice
Mutilate
To injure, disfigure, or make imperfect by removing or irreparably damaging parts
Revelation
Something revealed or disclosed, a striking disclosure, as of something not before realized
Facetious
Not meant to be taken seriously or literally; amusing; humorous
Negotiate
To deal it bargain with another or others
Anguish
A strong feeling of misery or distress
Strident
Making or having a harsh sound; grating; creaking
Exuberant
Full if unrestrained enthusiasm or joy
Amiable
Having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable; friendly; sociable
Ludicrous
Laughable
Mirage
Something that seems real but is not
Scrutinize
To examine carefully
Ominous
Threatening
Despise
To hate or show scorn
Stickler
A person who insist on strict obedience to rules or standards
Petulantly
In a manner that expresses impatience or irritation, especially over a minor matter
Skeptically
With doubt; questioningly
Surmise
Guess; idea based on evidence that Is not conclusive
Sumptuous
Costly; lavish
Desolate
Empty; solitary
Disparagement
Comments expressing a low opinion of or lack of respect
Bore
Carried or bear
Reverence
A feeling of deep respect, love, or awe
Brandished
Showed, waved, or shook in a threatening or triumphant manner
Wistfully
Showing vague yearnings
Languid
Without energy
