RITZ crackers Flashcards
Undistinguished
not having any special or remarkable traits
Exasperated
frustrated, irritated, annoyed
Viciously
to do something aggressively, violently or cruelly
Vindicated
proven to be correct after people said they were wrong
Proposition
a statement or idea that people can discuss or decide on
Vengeance
revenge, the act of harming someone because they harmed you
Tentatively
to plan something that is not certain yet
Furtively
to do something secretly or in a hidden way
Mutilated
to severely damage or injure usually by physical attack
Tyrant
someone in authority who mistreats the people they are ruling over, a dictator
Futile
pointless, not having a good chance of succeeding
Insinuatingly
to indirectly suggest or hint at something
Haphazardly
to be disorganized and not arranged well
Inappropriately
not useful or suitable for a particular situation
Assimilationism
to conform to the attitudes and culture of the dominant social group
Forlornly
to be lonely, unhappy, or miserable
Heathenism
a people who do not acknowledge God or any religion
Coquettishly
in a way that tries to attract attention by pretending to be sexually interested in someone, in a pleasant but not serious way:
Arrogant
having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities.
Eccentric
(of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange.
Oppressive
cruel, harsh, or tyrannical. heavy, constricting, or depressing.
Cliche
a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.
Sarcastically
in an ironic way intended to mock or convey contempt.
Plaintively
showing or expressing sorrow : mournful, sad.
Menacingly
in a way that suggests the presence of danger; threateningly.
Presumably
by assuming reasonably; probably
Rebuffs
reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner.
Revelation
a surprising and previously unknown fact, especially one that is made known in a dramatic way.
Desperation
a state of despair, typically one which results in rash or extreme behavior.
Amiably
in a friendly and pleasant manner.
Exuberance
the quality of being full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness; ebullience.
Ludicrous
so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous.
Ominous
ominous, portentous, fateful mean having a menacing or threatening aspect.
Despair
the complete loss or absence of hope.
Plunder
the violent and dishonest acquisition of property.
Wrought
Wrought is most often used as an adjective to describe the shaping, altering, molding, and manufacturing of various metals.
Monologue
a long speech by one actor in a play or movie, or as part of a theatrical or broadcast program.
Penetrated
a phrase or form of words written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone.
Epitaph
a phrase or form of words written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone.
Amid
in or into the middle of : surrounded by : among.