Michael Fargo Short Story Vocabulary Flashcards
incessant
adverb
without ending having infinite awareness
I had incessant ideas of the future.
finesse
noun
a skill shown by how someone handles a situation
Her finesse was very suprising.
odious
adjective
describes something deserving hatred
I feel the book had an odious theme.
nocturnal
adjective
describes something at night
The moonlit sky gave me a lovely nocturnal feeling.
palpable
adverb
able to be touched or felt
The ocean breeze felt palpable.
tangible
adjective
able to be touched
When I go to church I feel God is tangible.
disarming
adjective
something that removes feeling
The horrific storm was scary but also disarming.
analytical
noun
something that is skilled
My aunt has a very analytical way of thinking
futile
adjective
something that has no results
The bloodwork that was taken was futile.
condone
verb
to disregard or overlook
My parents would never condone poor grades.
preclude
verb
to prevent or make impossible before hand
In order to preclude a cold i need to dress warm.
retribution
noun
punishment for doing something wrong
Fortunato was given retribution by the narrator.
avenge
verb
to get revenge by punishing the wrongdoer
It is not smart to avenge anyone.
avenger
noun
someone who avenges
The narrator was the avenger in the story
connoisseur
noun
a person who has a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
My aunt is a connoisseur of wine.
