Set 8: Your 377th Flashcards
adjective
(of the eyes) unfocused or filmy from sleep or tiredness. ; blurry
bleary
adjective
(of a sight, smell, or sound) barely perceptible.
faint
adjective
gloomy, dark, dull
dingy
be showy in a tasteless way
flashy
adjective
shining with a sparkling light.
glistening
dirty, unclean
grimy
lose or cause to lose luster, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture.
tarnished
verb
make or cause to make a loud, harsh sound.
blare
harsh laugh resembling the cry of a hen or goose.
cackle
a noisy outcry from a group of people, but more generally, the word means any loud, harsh sound
clamor
to talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly.
jabber
verb
1.
talk wildly or incoherently, as if one were delirious or insane.
2. speak or write about someone or something with great enthusiasm or admiration.
rave
a loud, resonant metallic sound or series of sounds.
clang
murmur complainingly or angrily : grumble.
mutter
make a soft, muffled crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper.
rustle
a high shrill piercing cry usually expressing pain or terror.
screech
make a hissing sound when frying or cooking.
sizzle
utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, especially as an expression of terror, pain, or excitement
shriek
(of a bird) make a loud, harsh noise.
squawk
move with a hissing or rushing sound.
swish
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
thud
a heavy dull blow with a person’s fist or a blunt implement.
thump
to cry, sob, or whine softly or intermittentl
whimper
noun
a short, sharp cry, especially of pain or alarm.
yelp