Short Stories Flashcards
Imminent
Likely to happen presently: foreboding
Delusion
A false belief held in spite of evidence to the contrary
Mackintosh
Waterproof raincoat
Pariah
Outcast; despised
Jostling
Bumping; pushing
Suave
Smoothly polished
Libations
The liquids poured in offerings in a religious ritual
Inert
Unable to move or act
Arrogantly
Haughtily, proudly
Evocative
Having the power to bring forth memories
Saurians
Lizard-like animals
Pampas
Plains in South America
Peons
Laborers in Spanish America
Flout
Show contempt for
Weir
A low dam
Provender
Food
Alluvium
Material such as sand or gravel deposited by moving water
Fomentations
Applications of warm, moist substances in the treatment of injury
Profuse
Giving or pouring forth freely, often to excess
August
Impressive,majestic
Impeded
Blocked;obstructed
Cessation
Halt, stop
Decorum
Behavior that is polite and correct for an occasion
Tangible
Real, able to be touched
Indulgence
Leniency, readiness to tolerate or forgive bad behavior
Grimacing
Making a twisted face showing disgust or pain
Meager
Of poor quality or small amount
Trace
Tiny amount
Fraud
Deceit, trickery