our town vocab Flashcards
anguish
severe mental or physical pain or suffering.
bereave
be deprived of a loved one through a profound absence, especially due to the loved one’s death.
brachiocephalic
relating to both arm and head.
burdock
a large herbaceous Old World plant of the daisy family. The hook-bearing flowers become woody burrs after fertilization and cling to animals’ coats for seed dispersal. (little plants with spikey things on the end)
careen
move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way in a specified direction.
crestfallen
sad and disappointed
cynicism
an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; skepticism
diligent
having or showing care and conscientiousness in one’s work or duties
epitaph
a phrase or form of words written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone
farce
a comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay and typically including crude characterization and ludicrously improbable situations
gangling
(of a person) tall, thin, and awkward in movements or bearing
genealogist
a person who traces or studies lines of family descent
gingham
lightweight plain-woven cotton cloth, typically checked in white and a bold color, (white and plaid cloth)
heliotrope
a plant of the borage family, cultivated for its fragrant purple or blue flowers which are used in perfume.
incubator
an enclosed apparatus providing a controlled environment for the care and protection of premature or unusually small babies.
