Great Expectation Flashcards
Evade or escape from a danger , enemy, or pursuer, typically in a skillful or cunning way
Elude
Feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected
Consternation
Hold someone or something fast so as to make them incapable of movement.
Attract and completely engross (someone)
Riveted
Provoke or annoy someone so as to stimulate some action or reaction
Goad
Lie or move abjectly on the ground with one’s face downward
Grovel
To steal
Pilfer
Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgement, shrewd
Sagacious
Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect
Insolent
Noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome or intrusive way
Obtrusive
Happening by accident or chance rather than design
Fortuitous
Discovered something by guesswork or intuition
Divined
A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen
Trepidation
Sullen and ill-tempered
Morose
Win or regain the favor of (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases them
Propitiate
Disturb the composure of; unsettle
Disconcerted
The action, process, or result of combining or uniting
Amalgamation
Devoid of guile; innocent and without deception
Guileless
Act of speaking about someone in a negative or belittling way
Disparagement
Conducive to success; favorable
Auspicious
An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way
Propensity
