Rumor Chick: The Diary Flashcards
Cacophony
jarring, disagreeable sound
Mystic Dan tries to create a cacophony sound to attract customers
Clairvoyance
the power to see things that cannot be perceived by the senses
Mystic Dan is clairvoyance, he can see things in Pamela’s future
Incisive
penetrating, clear, and sharp
Mystic Hank’s incisive comments show clearly why Pamela eats so many pretzels.
Benign
kind; beneficial
Mystic Hank shows Pamela he is benign, using his powers for only good.
Vacillate
to be undecided, to hesitate
Pamela vacillated and went back and forth on using Mystic Hank’s services.
Obstreperous
noisily and stubbornly defiant
Pamela was Obstreperous, acting like child toward Mystic Dan.
Belittle
to speak of in an insulting way
Pamela and Laura belittle people as they walk by, speaking insultingly of their appearance.
Volumious
big; having large volume
Pamela voluminous diary is very large.
Archaic
outdated; really old
Laura’s roman spear was an archaic eating utensil.
Patronize
to treat condescendingly
Mystic Dan was patronizing Pamela when he learned she had a blog
Inconrovertible
impossible to dispute
Pamela giving an official document made her statement impossible to dispute
Percarious
dangerously unstable or insecure
LIfe is without a best friend, like the rolling egg, is precarious.
Dismiss
to reject
Pamela dismissed Mystic Dan’s advice, she tore up the paper and ignored his wisdom.
Obstinate
stubborn
Pamela is obstinate and stubbornly refuses to apologize to Laura.
Dissipate
to disappear
Mystic Dan dissipated in front of Pamela, he disappeared into thin air.
