Short Stories Flashcards
Profusely
(adverb) exhibiting great abundance; bountiful
Boisterous
(adj) noisy, energetic, and cheerful
Reprimand
(noun) an official expression of disapproval
Civic
(adj.) relating to the duties or activities of people related to their town or society
Jovial
(adj.) cheerful, friendly
Paraphernalia
(noun) miscellaneous articles, especially ones needed for a specific event
Perfunctory
(adj.) carried out with minimum effort
Interminably
(adj) endless
Surly
(adj.) bad-tempered or unfriendly
Ferocious
(adj.) savagely fierce, cruel, or violent
Notion
(noun) a conception or belief about something
Recitation
(noun) the action of repeating something aloud from memory
Treachery
(noun) betrayal of trust; deceptive action or nature
Furtive
(adj.) attempting to avoid attention typically due to guilt or belief that discovery will cause trouble
Cowering
(verb) crouch down in fear
Doctrines
(noun) set of beliefs that is taught by Church, political party, or another group
Clabber
(noun) milk that has naturally clotted on souring
Dasher
(noun) a plunger for agitating cream in a churn
Heritage
(noun) property that is or may be inherited; an inheritance
Trifles
(noun) something little of value or importance
Disdainful
(adj) showing contempt or lack of respect
Acquiescence
(noun) the reluctant acceptance of something without protest
Detained
(verb) keep (someone) in official custody; typically for questioning about a crime or in politically extensive situations
Shabby
(adj) a poor condition through long or hard use or lack of care
Indecisive
(adj) not showing or having the ability to make quick decisions effectively
Scrutinized
(verb) examine or inspect closely and thoroughly
Apprehensive
(adj) anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen
Incisively
(adj) (of a person or mental process) intelligently analytical or clear-thinking
Evasion
(noun) action of evading something
Facetiously
(adj) treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor
Pungent
(adj) having a sharply strong taste or smel
Solemnity
(noun) the state of being serious and dignified
Pawn
(noun) a chess piece of least value and size (can become queen if moves across entire board)
Benevolently
(adj) well-meaning and kindly
Retort
(noun) a container or furnace for carrying out chemical processes on a large or industrial scale
Prodigy
(noun) a person (especially a young one) endowed with exceptional qualities or abilities
Malodorous
(adj) smelling unpleasant
Concessions
(noun) a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands, a thing conceded
