Set 9 Flashcards
Pirouetting
Spin ( a ballet spin)
Sobriquet
A nickname
Dally
- Act or move slowly
2. Have a casual romantic or sexual liaison(communication or secret, illicit sexual relationship) with someone
Snidely
Derogatory, mocking implicitly
Scruffy
Shabby(poor condition due to lack of care or long use), untidy
Mirabile dictu
Wonderful to relate
Revelation
A surprising and previously unknown fact
Foundering
- ( of a ship) sinking
2. ( of a plan) fail or break down
Meretrice
A prostitute
Outlook
- Point of view
2. Scenery
Bawl
- Shout unrestrained
2. Cry or weep
Emetic
A substance that causes vomit
Quarry
Prey
Gang aft agley
Go wrong
Meekly
- Enduring injury with patience and without resentment
- Deficient in spirit or courage
- mild, moderate
Hew or haw
Be indecisive
Ironclad
- Cover with iron
2. impossible to contradict, weaken or change
Incarcerated
Imprisoned or confined
Addled
Unable to think clearly
Monumental
Great in importance, extent or size
Senile
Showing weakness or disease due to old age (esp. mentally)
Lilting
Cadence in speaking
Bray
Loud cry of donkey or mule
Stallion
Uncastrate adult male horse