Sept/Oct/ nov 2021 Flashcards
Demise
a person’s death.
“Mr. Grisenthwaite’s tragic demise”
Facade
the face of a building, especially the principal front that looks onto a street or open space.
an outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant or creditable reality.
“her flawless public facade masked private despair”
Petulant
of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered.
“he was moody and petulant”
Besotted (be saw ted)
strongly infatuated.
“he became besotted with his best friend’s sister”
Enticing
attractive or tempting; alluring.
“an enticing prospect”
Ensconce
establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place.
“Agnes ensconced herself in their bedroom”
Derelict
der·e·lict
/ˈderəˌlik(t)/
in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect.
“the cities were derelict and dying”
Catapult
hurl or launch (something) in a specified direction with or as if with a catapult.
“the explosion catapulted the car 30 yards along the road”
Hiatus
a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process.
“there was a brief hiatus in the war with France”
Debutante
Taunt
an upper-class young woman making her first appearance in fashionable society.
Encroach
intrude on (a person's territory or a thing considered to be a right). "rather than encroach on his privacy she might have kept to her room"
Spinster
an unmarried woman, typically an older woman beyond the usual age for marriage.
Profound
of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense.
“profound feelings of disquiet”
of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight.
“a profound philosopher”
su·per·ette
A small grocery store
Umbrage
offense or annoyance.
“she took umbrage at his remarks”
Glib
of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow.
“she was careful not to let the answer sound too glib”
Pheromones
a chemical substance produced and released into the environment by an animal, especially a mammal or an insect, affecting the behavior or physiology of others of its species.
Teflon
a tough synthetic resin made by polymerizing tetrafluoroethylene, chiefly used to coat nonstick cooking utensils and to make seals and bearings.
used to refer to someone able to withstand criticism or attack with no apparent effect.
modifier noun: Teflon
“the head of the crime family is known as the Teflon Don because of his acquittals in three previous trials”
Virile
ˈvirəl
having strength, energy, and a strong sex drive (typically used of a man).
“he was a powerful, virile man”
Contingente
a future event or circumstance which is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty.
“a detailed contract that attempts to provide for all possible contingencies”
Appendage
often with negative or pejorative connotations) a thing that is added or attached to something larger or more important.
Addition
Furtive
adjective
attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.
“they spent a furtive day together”
Avail
LITERARY
help or benefit.
“no amount of struggle availed Charles”
Reticence
the quality of being reticent; reserve.
“the traditional emotional reticence of the British”
Distant
Hodgepodge
a confused mixture.
“Rob’s living room was a hodgepodge of modern furniture and antiques”
Unorthodox
contrary to what is usual, traditional, or accepted; not orthodox.
“he frequently upset other scholars with his unorthodox views”
Punitive
inflicting or intended as punishment.
“he called for punitive measures against the Eastern bloc”
Allure
the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating.
“people for whom gold holds no allure”
Pristine
Clean house and fresh as if new
Reprimand
The definition of a reprimand is a severe or formal scolding by a person of power. An example of reprimand is a group of teenagers being told by a police officer they are wrong to be in the park after it’s closed. Reprimand is defined as to severely or formally scold someone.
Incited
encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behavior).
“the offense of inciting racial hatred”
Pollyanna
An excessively cheerful optimistic person
Melodramatic
Exgaterated, sensational, over emotional
Transgressed
infringe or go beyond the bounds of (a moral principle or other established standard of behavior).
“she had transgressed an unwritten social law”
Misbehavior sin
Ommision
a person or thing that has been left out or excluded.
“there are glaring omissions in the report”
Sadistic
deriving pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others.
“she took a sadistic pleasure in tormenting him”
