My Family and Other Animals Vocab Flashcards
Progeny
Offspring
Sojourn
Short trip
Anecdote
Short story with message
Prone
Likely to experience something
Apathetic
Indifferent
Decrepit
Old and broken down
Meticulous
Detailed
Diminutive
Extremely small
Disheveled
Messy
Ornate
Intricately decorated
Envelop
To enclose or surround
Truculently
Defiantly
Precarious
Uncertain, depending on chance
Vociferous
Loud and clamorous
Tinge
Trace of color
Luminous
Emanating light
Earnest
Sincere
Commiseration
Compassion or sympathy
Discord
Lack of harmony
Peevish
Bad-tempered
Implacable
Relentless or unstoppable
Emulate
To copy or mimic
Bemused
Puzzled or bewildered
Pompous
Self important
Unorthodox
Nontraditional
Coy
Purposefully shy
Pretentious
Excessive
Lugubrious
Sad or dismal
Fervour
Strong passion
Supercilious
Arrogant
Agog
Entranced or amazed
Disconcerting
Causing unease
Raucous
Loud and wild
Sheepish
Timid
Cordial
Kind and warm
Tedious
Long and boring
Interminable
Never-ending
Covertly
Secretly
Incredulous
Unbelievable
Assiduous
Diligent or persistent
Ominous
Foreboding
Surreptitious
Something kept secret
Alleviate
To make a bad condition less severe
Callous
Harsh
Dessicate
To remove moisture
Rapt
Totally enchanted
Prodigious
Large amount
Adamant
Insistent
Eccentric
Something strange or weird
Malevolent
Wanting to do evil
Cunning
Crafty or deceitful
Protrude
To bulge
Dastardly
Wickedly
Ineffective
Not having desired effect
Impertinent
Disrespectful
Intricate
Detailed and complicated
Tenacity
Determination
Inveigle
To persuade using deception or flattery
Formidable
Fear-inspiring
Copious
Large quantity
Larder
Chilled pantry
Patronize
To compliment condensendingly
Distraught
Very upset
Degenerate
Corrupt
Conviction
Strong opinion
Invariably
Always present
Belittle
To make something seem unimportant
Unctuous
Excessively flattering
Portly
Circularly large
Besmirch
To damage someone’s reputation
Spawn
Collection of offspring
Candid
Truthful or sincere
Languid
Weak or tired
Impeccable
Perfect or faultless
Glibly
Spoken fluently but insincerely
Trifle
Something with little importance
Vain
Producing no result
Prudent
Cautious or wise
Garb
Clothing of a certain kind
Incessant
Continuing without pause or interruption
Fanatical
Obsessively concerned with something
Diffident
Modest or humble
Immaculate
Perfectly clean and tidy
Celestial
Relating to heaven or the sky
Amiable
Friendly
Emanate
To radiate
Query
Question
Monotonous
Dull or repetitious
Gingerly
Cautiously
Morbid
Relating to death
Ardent
Enthusiastic or passionate
Imbecile
Idiotic or stupid
Vehement
Passionate or intense
Ruffian
Person involved in a crime
Cad
Dishonest person
Rudiment
Fundamental
Reticent
Shy or quiet