Shorty Story Vocab Flashcards
Incessant (adjective)
Non stop without ending . Describes an action something that you do that is non stop
Synonyms- endless constant
Finesse ( noun)
Skill and cleverness shown by how someone handles a situation
Synonyms - refinement delicacy
Odious
Describes something deserving hatred
Synonyms -abominable despicable
Nocturnal ( adjective )
Describes something that is active at night
Examples owls bats vampires
Palpable
Able to be felt
Synonym perceptible
Tangible
Describes something that has substance that has substance or reality capable to be touched or persisly identified
Synonym papable
Disarming
Describes something that removes feelings of unfriendliness or mistrust
Synonyms inderring or sweet
Analyze
To study the parts and to see if they work together
Synonym break down
Analytical
To describe someone or something that is skilled in breaking a whole into its parts and examine there relationships
Synonym logical
Futile
Describes something that has no result or effect
Synonym fruitless ineffective
Condone
To forgive overlook and allow in offense
Preclude ( verb )
To prevent or make impossible before hand
Adam Greenberg suffered a head injury in hi first Major League Baseball game witch precluded him from having a successful career
Synonyms prevent
Retribution ( noun )
Punishment for doing something wrong
Jakes car had been totaled in the accident and he wanted retribution
Synonyms payback revenge
Avenge ( verb )
To get revenge by punishing the wrong
The brothers vowed avenge of the death of their father
Synonyms redress retaliate
Avenger ( noun )
Someone who avenges a wrong
The avengers fight criminals
