Jotaro Sugihara Round2 Flashcards
What does ‘sanguine’ mean?
Optimistic or positive, especially in a difficult situation.
What does ‘pertinent’ mean?
Relevant or applicable to a particular matter.
What does ‘superfluous’ mean?
Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.
What does ‘juncture’ mean?
A particular point in events or time.
What does ‘curmudgeon’ mean?
A bad-tempered or surly person.
What does ‘rabbit ears’ refer to?
A term for someone who is overly sensitive or easily offended.
What does ‘symbiotic’ mean?
Involving interaction between two different organisms, often beneficial.
What does ‘fritter away’ mean?
To waste time, money, or resources on unimportant things.
What does ‘lapse’ mean?
A temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgment.
What does ‘smitten’ mean?
Affected by something, often in a strong or sudden way.
What does ‘dalliance’ mean?
A casual romantic or sexual relationship.
What does ‘stifle’ mean?
To suppress or hold back.
What does ‘sadist’ mean?
A person who derives pleasure from inflicting pain or humiliation on others.
What does ‘subdue’ mean?
To bring under control, often by force.
What does ‘gaunt’ mean?
Lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age.
What does ‘pawned’ mean?
To deposit an item as security for a loan.
What does ‘riffraff’ mean?
Disreputable or undesirable people.
What does ‘lithe’ mean?
Graceful and flexible.
What does ‘quivered’ mean?
Trembled or shook with a slight motion.
What does ‘insular’ mean?
Isolated or detached, often in terms of ideas or culture.
What does ‘amenable’ mean?
Open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded.
What does ‘histrionic’ mean?
Overly theatrical or melodramatic in character or style.
