Short Stories Vocab. 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Lofty
A
Tall, snobbish
2
Q
Dismay
A
a loss of enthusiasm or courage
3
Q
Inevitable
A
Unable to avoid
4
Q
Fifth Colomn
A
A group who acts as traitors to a cause and assist the enemy
5
Q
Grotesque
A
Disfigured ugly
6
Q
Gargoyle
A
Usually a downspout in the form of an evil spirit or demon
7
Q
Brute
A
A person who acts like an animal (animalistic)
8
Q
Peril
A
Danger
9
Q
Lacerate
A
A tearing or cutting (flesh)
10
Q
Imperative
A
A command or order of highest importance
11
Q
Palate
A
Mouth
12
Q
Blunder
A
A mistake
13
Q
Miser
A
A greedy person who hoards money
14
Q
Concussion
A
A violent shaking or jarring
15
Q
Precarious
A
A situation which is delicate and/or dangerous
