miracle worker vocab Flashcards
woebegone
(adj) showing or indicating sorrow
pity
( noun) sympathetic or kindly sorrow, caused by the suffering , distress or misfortune of another
subtle
(adj) not obvious, sneaky
curtly
(adj) brief or abrupt in a rude way
asperity
(noun) harshness or sharpness of tone, temper, or manner
savage
(noun) uncivilized, barbarous
compel
(verb) to force or drive
nonplussed
(verb) to be puzzled completely; utterly perplexed
feigned
(adj) pretended
presume
(verb) to take for granted, assume or suppose
zeal
(noun) great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a person, cause, or an object
ineffectual
(adj) ot producing any or no desired effect
frivolous
(adj) care free and not serious
earnest
(adj) serious in intention or purpose
gloomy
(adj) feeling distressed or pessimistic