Short Story Flashcards
Finesse
Noun
Skill and cleverness shown by how someone handles a situation
My finesse helps dealing with problems and with friends.
Incessant
Adjective
non-stop
The incessant screaming was annoying
Incessantly
Adverb
Describes an action that is non-stop
she was suffering incessantly.
Odious
Adjective
Describes something deserving hatred.
we did homework with odious
Nocturnal
Adjective
Describes something that is active at night.
The bat and raccoon are nocturnal
Palpable
Adjective
Able to be felt.
If you meet a person with palpable fear you can sense their fear.
Tangible
Adjective
Describes something that has substance or reality by touching
Rather than read a kindle i want a tangible book so i can turn the pages.
Disarming
Adjective
Describes something that removes feeling of friendliness or distrust
Disarming gestures can make people change their minds
Analyze
Verb
To study the parts of something to see how they work together to consider and evaluate a situation
When he analyzed the mixture he was breaking it down to figure out what was inside
Analytical
Adjective
describes someone or something that is skilled in breaking a whole into its parts and examining their relationship
Furtile
Adjective
Describes something that has no result or effect
His furtile attempt to take over government and it did not work
Condone
Adjective
To forgive overlook or allow in offense
If lying repeatedly is condone the liar will continue to lie
Preclude
Verb
To prevent or make impossible before hand
I preclude my mom from doing anything
Retribution
Noun
Punishment for doing something wrong
retribution is given to people who do the wrong
Avenge
To get revenge by punishing the wrong doer
I tried to avenge someone but it was furtile
