Gone Girl Flashcards
Oblivious
adjective
not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one.
“she became absorbed, oblivious to the passage of time”
Unrivaled
better than everyone or everything of the same type.
“the paper’s coverage of foreign news is unrivaled”
Botcher
clumsy or incompetent worker
botcher (plural botchers) (obsolete) A person who mends things, especially such a cobbler or tailor. quotations ▼ A clumsy or incompetent worker; a bungler.
Croon
verb
hum or sing in a soft, low voice, especially in a sentimental manner.
“she was crooning to the child”
Similar:
sing softly
hum
lilt
carol
warble
trill
quaver
troll
noun
a soft, low voice or tone.
“he sang in a gentle, highly expressive croon”
Lurking
adjective
remaining hidden so as to wait in ambush.
“the trumpet fish is a lurking predator”
(of an unpleasant quality) present in a latent or barely discernible state, although still presenting a threat.
“he lives with a lurking fear of exposure as a fraud
Grubby
adjective
dirty; grimy.
“the grubby face of a young boy”
Similar:
dirty
grimy
filthy
unwashed
stained
soiled
smeared
spotted
muddy
dusty
sooty
messy
scruffy
shabby
untidy
unkempt
slovenly
slatternly
sordid
squalid
unhygienic
unsanitary
insanitary
mucky
cruddy
yucky
icky
manky
grotty
gungy
bogging
befouled
besmirched
besmeared
begrimed
feculent
Opposite:
clean
disreputable; sordid.
“grubby little moneylenders”
Caulked
Selected from the large quantities
Squatty
Low to the ground
Jovial
 Cheerful and friendly
Quaint
Attractively, unusual, or old fashion
Intrigue
to interest someone a lot, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious
Fend
look after and provide for oneself, without any help from others.
“you’re old enough to fend for yourself”
Twitchy
adjectiveINFORMAL
nervous; anxious.
“she felt twitchy about the man hovering in the background”
given to twitching.
“a mouse with a twitchy nose”
Ooh
verb
gerund or present participle: oohing
utter such an exclamation.
“visitors oohed and aahed at the Christmas tree”
Ahh
to exclaim in amazement, joy, or surprise
oohing and aahing at the fireworks
Cajole
to take care of and provide for yourself without depending on anyone else: