pay it forward Flashcards
warring
conflicting
intermittent
starting, stopping, and starting again; not constant
vulnerable
easily hurt or harmed physically, mentally, ot emotionally
crestfallen
very sad and disappointed
spiel
a fast speech
surreal
very strange or unusual
bellow
to shout in a deep voice
glint
to shine in small bright flashes
accomplice
a person who helps someone who is doing something wrong or illegal
vigil
when a person or group gathers to wait and pray
vicinity
the area around or near a particular place
reverberate
to echo
contagion
the spreading of a harmful idea or practice
trite
overused
altruistic
showing a desire to help people
jarring
physical or emotional shock
heir
a person who has the legal right to receive the property of someone who dies
nape
the back of a person’s neck
brute
very strong or forceful
warily
not having complete trust in someone or something
stony
showing no emotion
bristly
stiff
poise
graceful and elegant
ultimatum
a final threat or promise
chaste
simple or plain
envy
wanting to have what someone else has
deface
to ruin the surface of something
dismissive
refusing to think about or consider someone or something
scrupulous
very careful about doing something correctly
noble
having or showing personal qualities that people admire
preen
to make (yourself) neat and tidy
stave
to keep someone or something away for a short time
proceed
to continue to do something
ideal
exactly right
revelation
a sudden understanding
repel
to keep out or away (something)
petulant
becoming angry and annoyed when you don’t get what you want
altruism
showing a desire to help people
sacrifice
the act of giving up something that you want to keep
publicity
attention that is given to someone or something by newspaper, magazines, tv programs, etc
muster
to gather together
grotesque
very strange or ugly in a way that is not normal or natural
saunter
to walk slowly without effort
furrow
a wrinkle in the skin of a person’s face
instinct
a natural desire that makes you want to act in a certain way
hunker
to lower your body
commence
to begin or start
contrary
an opposite or different act, event, or situation
euphemism
a pleasant word or phrase that is used instead of one that is unpleasant or offensive
bewilder
to confuse someone very much