short story vocabulary Flashcards
finesse
skill and cleverness shown by how someone handles a situation
synonyms:retinement, delicacy
incessant
non stop, without stoping
synonyms: endless, constant
odious
describes something deserving hatred
synonyms:abominable,delsestable
nocturnal
describe something that is active at night
Palpable
Able to be touched or felt
Synonyms: tangible perceptible
I felt palpable sense of relief
ADJECTIVE
Tangible
Describes something that has substance or reality capable or being touched or precisely identified (more than palpable)
Synonyms:touchable
Although I had tangible evidence,I was certain that someone snooped in my locker
ADJECTIVE
Disarming
Describes something that removes feelings of un friendless or mistrust
Synonyms:endearing sweet
The con artists disarming smile made us trust him
ADJECTIVE
Analytical
Describes something that is skilled in breaking a whole into its parts and examine their relationships
Synonyms: logical
The lawyer presented an analytical argument for the defendants innocence
ADJECTIVE
Futile
Describes something that has no result or effect
Synonyms:fruitless ineffective
Even though we prepared for the hurricane our efforts were futile because the windows were broken
ADJECTIVE
Condone
To forgive overlook or allow an offense (something bad)
Synonyms:disred
We do not condone bullying of any kind it is considered a serious offense
VERB
Analyze
To study the parts of something
The data was reported and analyzed by the computer
VERB
Preclude
To prevent or make impossible before hand
Synonyms:prevent
Adam Greenberg suffered a head injury in his first Major League Baseball game which precluded him from having a successful career
VERB
Retribution
Punishment for doing something wrong
Synonyms:vengeance,payback
Jake’s ear had been totaled in the accident,and he wanted retribution so he took the other driver to court
NOUN
Avenge
To get revenge by punishing the wrongdoer
Synonyms: retaliate redress
The brothers vowed to avenged the death of their father.
Avenger
Someone who avenges a wrong
The avengers fight criminals.
NOUN
Connoisseur
A person who has a high level of knowledge or skill
Synonyms:enthusiant ,aficionado
She goes to a different expensive restaurant each weekend because she connoisseur of fine foods
NOUN
Accost
To approach and speak to in challenging or aggressive
He was accosted by three going members on the subway
