OFOTCN Vocab Part III Flashcards
Punitive (verb)
inflicting or aiming to inflict punishment
Perverse (noun)
deviating from what is considered moral, right, or proper
Convulsion (noun)
an intense, involuntary muscular contraction
Delirious (adj.)
wild w/ excitement or enthusiasm
Holler (verb)
to yell/shout
Bellow (verb)
to shout in a deep voice
Hovel (noun)
a small, dirty, or poorly built house
Wheedle (verb)
try to persuade someone using flattery
Indigent (noun)
lacking the necessities of life
Jounce (verb)
the shake, jolt, or bounce (riding)
Expedition (noun)
a short outing, usually for a pleasurable purpose
Flophouse (noun)
a cheap rundown hotel/boarding house
Keelhaul (verb)
to rebuke somebody
Troll (verb)
to fish by dragging a baited line through water
Chum (noun)
an intimate friend or companion
Gaff (noun)
a large iron hook attached to a pole and used to land large fish
Jetty
structure of stones projecting into a body of water to protect a harbor
Dismay (verb)
to cause somebody to feel discouraged or disappointed
Venture (noun)
a major undertaking
Rivet (noun)
a fastener that is passed through a hole and flattened on the other side
