Short Story Vocabulary Flashcards
Finesse
(Noun)
Definition: Skill and cleverness shown by how someone handles a situation
Sentence:Terry, by contrast, has less finesse at the expressive level.
Incessant
(Adverb)
Definition: Describes a verb that is non-stop
Sentence: The french saw to that with their practically incessant counter-attacks.
Odious
(Adjective)
Definition: Describes something deserving hatred, something awful
Sentence: Odious character plying his evil trade in abandoned, unwanted children.
Nocturnal
(Adjective)
Definition: Describes something that is active at night
Sentence: Bats are nocturnal.
Palpable
(Adjective)
Definition: Able to be felt
Sentence: The woman’s anger is so palpable, even police are afraid to come near.
Tangible
(Adjective)
Definition: Describes something that has substance or reality, it is capable of being touch
Sentence: Although I had no tangible evidence, I was still certain that someone snooped in my locker
Disarming
(Adjective)
Definition: Describes something that removes feeling, of unfriendliness or mistrust
Sentence: The teacher’s smile was so disarming that the students forgot their worries and liked him immediately.
Analytical
(Adjective)
Definition: Describes something or someone that is skilled in breaking a whole into its parts
Sentence: His teacher wanted him to use his analytically skills when studying the poem, so he had to look at each of the different parts.
Futile
(Adjective)
Definition: Describes something that has no result or effect
Sentence: We tried to prepare for Hurricane Sandy as best we could, but our efforts were futile and our whole house was destroyed.
Condone
(Adjective)
Definition: To forgive overlook
Sentence: Stealing someone’s money or their phone should not be condoned, no matter what the situation is.
Preclude
(Verb)
Def: To prevent or make impossible before hand Sentence:Preclude such ominous possibilities.
Retribution
(Noun)
Def: Punishment for doing something wrong
Sentence: The stunt was met by a group of hackers seeking retribution.
Avenge
(Verb)
Def: To get revenged by punishing the wrong door
Sentence: Avenge the defeat in the Thursday singles final.
Avenger
(Noun)
Def: Someone who avenges a wrong
Sentence: The avengers fight criminals.
Connoisseur
(Noun)
Def: A person who has a high level of knowledge or skill in-afield
Sentence:Connoisseur of fine wines.
Accost
(Verb)
Def: To approach and speak to in a challenging or aggressive way
Sentence: He was accosted by three gang members on the subway.
