Our Town Flashcards
1
Q
affront
A
an action that causes offense
i was affronted when the guy called me a name
2
Q
alacrity
A
someone who shows eager behavior
The boy came in with alacrity after he had won a prize
3
Q
anthropology
A
scientific study of the origins of humans
4
Q
barren
A
stripped of vegetation and devoid of life.
5
Q
belligerent
A
they’re eager to fight
6
Q
brisk
A
quick, lively, bracing, and refreshing.
7
Q
burgle
A
rob and steal
8
Q
contrive
A
plan or plot
9
Q
crestfallen
A
you are dark, depressed, and down in the dumps.
10
Q
diligent
A
works hard and carefully
11
Q
drenched
A
covered
12
Q
gingham
A
cloth
13
Q
handkerchief
A
a small square of fabric
14
Q
highboy
A
a tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and supported on four legs
15
Q
legacy
A
something handed down from one generation to the next
