Lesson 4 Flashcards
Affable
Pleasant; approachable; gracious
Friendliness of manner
Abhor
To shrink in disgust; to detest
Disgusting; causing loathing
Amiss
In a wrong or imperfect way
Out of order; wrong
Despondent
Depressing from loss of hope or confidence; utterly discouraged
Entreat
To ask earnestly
A plea or earnest request
Haunt
To stay in ones mind continually
To visit frequently
To appear in the form of a ghost
Impel
To drive or to propel
To urge or drive by force or moral pressure
Interminable
Endless; seeming to be without end
Irascible
Quick-tempered; irritable
Profound
Intense deeply felt
Having understanding or knowledge that goes beneath the surface, beyond the obvious
Recluse
A person who lives apart from society and often alone
Withdrawn from society
Reverberate
To be repeated in a serious of echoes or vibrations
Sage
Having wisdom and good judgement
A person known for wisdom and good judgement
An aromatic grayish-green plant used in cooking
Tirade
Long angry speech
Tremulous
Marked by trembling or shaking
Timid or fearful