"Our Town" Vocabulary Flashcards
affront
an action or insult that causes anger
alacrity
eagerness
anthropology
the study of humans
barren
not being able to produce seed or fruits
belligerent
aggressive
brisk
fast
burgle
to illegally enter with an intention of committing a crime, especially theft.
contrive
to make a plan
crestfallen
disappointed and unhappy
diligent
showing care in work
drenched
soaked, extremely wet
gingham
lightweight cotton cloth which is usually checkered with white and a color
handkerchief
a square piece of material that is used to wipe one’s nose
heliotrope
a light purple flower that is used for its fragrance
highboy
tall drawers that stand on legs
legacy
the amount of money or property left in someone’s wlll
lugubriousness
sad and glum
meditatively
involving deep thought
omniscient
knowing everything
parlor
a sitting room in a private house
phosphate (n)
a soft drink that has phospohoric acid, soda, water, and flavoring
pince-nez (n)
glasses that have nose clips instead of earpieces
radiant (adj)
clearly expressing great joy; shining bright
relations (n)
how two or more objects, people, or concepts are connected
retired (adj)
leaving a job and no longer working; quiet and involving little contact with other people
sassy (adj)
full of spirit or cheeky; rude
savant (n)
a learned person
seize (v)
take hold of suddenly and forcibly
sentimentality (n)
excessive nostalgia
spectacles (n)
glasses
torrent (n)
a sudden, violent outpouring of something (usually feelings or water)
traipse (v)
to walk reluctantly
trellis (n)
a framework of wooden or metal bars for support of fruit trees or plants that climb
unobtrusively (adv)
not conspicuous or attracting attention
