Short Stories Flashcards
rational
based on facts or reason and not on emotions or feelings
detest
hate; dislike intensely.
scrutinize
to examine in detail with careful or critical attention.
console
to alleviate the grief, sense of loss, or trouble of : comfort
jittery
extremely tense and nervous; jumpy:
fraud
any deception, trickery
apparatus
a tool or piece of equipment used for specific activities; the organization or system used for doing or operating something
pompous
having or exhibiting self-importance; arrogant
exhale
to breathe out
impediment
something that makes it difficult to do or complete something : something that interferes with movement or progress
hesitate
to hold back in doubt or indecision
gaunt
excessively thin and angular
clench
to set or close tightly
dwindle
to become steadily less
authoritative
having the confident quality of someone who is respected or obeyed by other people
sobriety
the state of not being drunk
presume
to suppose to be true without proof
spontaneous
done or said in a natural and often sudden way and without a lot of thought or planning
refuge
a place that provides shelter or protection
reprimand
a formal expression of dissaproval
verdict
the decision made by a jury in a trial
torpor
a state of not being active and having very little energy
consult
to ask the advice or opinion of
morose
very serious, unhappy, and quiet
sullen
gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed
tactful
careful not to offend or upset other people
stern
very serious especially in an unfriendly way
transparent
able to be seen through, easy to notice or understand
tedious
tiresome because of length or dullness
thriftiness
managing or using money in a careful or wise way
coy
marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness; not telling or revealing all the information that could be revealed
