Short Story Vocab Flashcards
Careen (v)
To lean, sway, or tip to one side while in motion
Invalid (n)
A person who is too sick or weak to care for himself or herself
Infallible (adj)
- Absolutely trustworthy or sure: and infallible rule
2. Unfailing in effectiveness or operation; certain: and infallible remedy
Precarious (adj)
Exposed to or involving danger; dangerous; perilous; risky: the precarious life of an undersea diver; dependent on circumstances beyond one’s control; uncertain; unstable; insecure: a precarious livelihood
Preclude (v)
To prevent from happening, or to make impossible
Impunity (n)
Exemption from punishment or unpleasant consequences; immunity from detrimental effects
Paraphernalia (n)
Gear, equipment; personal belongings
Petulant (adj)
Moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over some trifling annoyance; irritable
Perfunctory (adj)
- Performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial
2. Lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; indifferent
Contrition (n)
A feeling of regret for doing wrong
Incredulous (adj)
Doubtful, disbelieving
Adulation (n)
Excessive praise or flattery
Disconsolate (adj)
Incapable of being consoled, extremely depressed or dejected
Correlate (v)
To figure out or create a relationship between two items or events
Paradox (n)
A statement or an event that sounds impossible but seems to be true
