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:
Precocious
(especiallyofchildren)showingmentaldevelopmentorachievementmuchearlierthanusual:
A precociouschild, she went touniversityat theageof 15
Conjoined
:being, coming, or brought together so as to meet, touch, overlap, or unite
Stiletto
A woman’s shoes within high tapering heels
A short dagger with tapering blade
Rockability
A type of popular music, combining elements of rock and roll and country music
Baffle
tocausesomeone to becompletelyunabletounderstandorexplainsomething:
Baffle
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Gassy
Contain a lot of gas
Capitulation
noun
the action ofsurrenderingorceasingto resist anopponentor demand.
“acapitulation towage demands”
Concord
1
a
:a state of agreement:HARMONY
b
:a simultaneous occurrence of two or more musical tones that produces an impression of agreeableness or resolution on a listenercompareDISCORD
2
:agreement by stipulation, compact, or covenant
3
:grammatical agreement
Lob
Handaxes, whether thrown by amateurs or experts, whetherlobbedor thrown more directly, usually turn into vertical-plane spinners.
Phlegm
1
:the one of the four humors in early physiology that was considered to be cold and moist and to cause sluggishness
2
:viscid mucus secreted in abnormal quantity in the respiratory passages
3
a
:dull or apathetic coldness or indifference
b
:intrepid coolness or calm fortitude
Retch
Vomit
Cadence
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Affable
Friendly and easy to talk to
Dick
Mean
Stupid
Annoying
The least amount
Brisk
adjective
active, fast, and energetic.
“a good brisk walk”
คล้ายกัน:
quick
rapid
fast
swift
speedy
fleet-footed
hasty
hurried
urgent
energetic
lively
vigorous
sharp
agile
nimble
spry
sprightly
spirited
nippy
snappy
alacritous
busy
bustling
active
vibrant
hectic
good
ตรงข้ามกับ:
sluggish
slow
quiet
sharp or abrupt.
“the brisk, dismissive nod of her head”
คล้ายกัน:
no-nonsense
decisive
businesslike
brusque
abrupt
short
sharp
curt
crisp
blunt
terse
snappy
snappish
gruff
rude
discourteous
uncivil
(of the weather or wind) cold but fresh and enlivening.
“the sea was shimmering and heaving beneath the brisk breeze”
Prick
1
:a mark or shallow hole made by a pointed instrument
2
a
:a pointed instrument or weapon
b
:a sharp projecting organ or part
3
:an instance ofprickingor the sensation of beingpricked: such as
a
:a nagging or sharp feeling of remorse, regret, or sorrow
b
:a slight sharply localized discomfort
theprickof a needle
4
vulgar:PENIS
5
slang,vulgar:a spiteful or contemptible man often having some authority
Dispatch
verb
past tense:dispatched;past participle:dispatched
1.
send off to a destination or for a purpose.
“he dispatched messages back to base”
คล้ายกัน:
send
send off
ship
freight
forward
transmit
consign
remit
convey
post
2.
deal with (a task, problem, oropponent) quickly and efficiently.
“they dispatched the opposition”
Roving
Synonyms ofroving
1
a
:not restricted as to location or area of concern
b
:capable of being shifted from place to place:MOBILE
2
:inclined to ramble or stray
arovingfancy
roving
Surly
1
:menacing or threatening in appearance
surlyweather
2
obsolete:ARROGANT,IMPERIOUS
3
:irritably sullen and churlish in mood or manner:CRABBED
surlily
ˈsər-lə-lē
Rangy
(of a person) tall and slim with long, slenderlimbs.
“a pale, rangy boy in his late teens”
Similar:
long-legged
long-limbed
leggy
tall
slender
slim
lean
thin
gangling
gangly
lanky
spindly
skinny
size-zero
spare
scrawny
bony
gaunt
Opposite:
stocky
2.
NORTH AMERICAN
(of a place) having room for ranging;expansiveor spacious.
“rangy pasture filled with horses and cattle”
Taper
verb
past tense:tapered;past participle:tapered
diminishor reduce in thickness toward one end.
“the tail tapers to a rounded tip”
คล้ายกัน:
narrow
thin (out)
become narrow
become narrower
become thin
become thinner
come to a point
attenuate
ตรงข้ามกับ:
thicken
swell
gradually lessen.
“the impact of the dollar’s depreciation started to taper off”
Dribble
verb
1.
(of a liquid) fall slowly in drops or a thin stream.
“rain dribbled down the window”
คล้ายกัน:
trickle
drip
fall in drops
drop
drizzle
leak
ooze
exude
seep
2.
(chieflyin soccer, field hockey, and basketball) take (the ball) forward pastopponentswith slight touches of the feet or the stick, or (in basketball) by continuousbouncing.
“he attempted to dribble the ball from the goal area”
noun
1.
a thin stream of liquid; a trickle.
“a dribble of blood”
คล้ายกัน:
trickle
drip
driblet
small stream
drizzle
drop
dash
spot
smear
splash
speck
lick
2.
(in soccer, hockey, and basketball) an act or instance of taking the ball forward with repeated slight touches orbounces.
Brazenly
in anobviousway, with noefforttohidesomething:
Therobberbrazenlycarriedthestolenpaintingto thegetawaycar.
I don’tknowhow you canlieto me so brazenly.
Lank
not well filled out:SLENDER,THIN
lankcattle
2
:insufficient in quantity, degree, or extent
3
:hanging straight and limp without spring or curl
lanklyadverb
Affinity
noun
aspontaneousor naturallikingor sympathy for someone or something.
“he has an affinity for the music of Berlioz”
คล้ายกัน:
empathy
rapport
sympathy
accord
harmony
like-mindedness
closeness to
fellow feeling for
understanding of
liking for
fondness for
inclination toward
partiality for
penchant for
predilection toward
attraction toward
chemistry
relationship
bond
connection
propinquity
ตรงข้ามกับ:
dislike
aversion
antipathy
blood relationship
a similarity of characteristics suggesting a relationship, especially a resemblance in structure between animals, plants, or languages.
“a building with noaffinity tocontemporary architectural styles”
คล้ายกัน:
similarity
resemblance
likeness
kinship
correspondence
relationship
association
link
analogy
similitude
agreement
compatibility
congruity
parallelism
consonance
identity
identicalness
uniformity
equivalence
ตรงข้ามกับ:
dissimilitude
relationship, especially by marriage as opposed to blood ties.
