Stolid, Quaint, Reverend, Vociferous Flashcards
to move with a sinuous or wavelike motion; display a smooth rising-and-falling or side-to-side alternation of movement:
to have a wavy form or surface; bend with successive curves in alternate directions.
(of a sound) to rise and fall in pitch:
Undulate
crying out noisily; clamorous.
characterized by or uttered with
Vociferous
a feeling or impression that something is about to happen, especially something evil; foreboding.
Presentiment
leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperative:
imperious or dictatorial.
positive or assertive in speech, tone, manner, etc.
Law.
Peremptory
objectionably aggressive in offering one’s unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice; meddlesome:
Officiously
formally precise or proper, as persons or behavior; stiffly neat.
Prim
any of various dishes made of flour, milk, eggs, sugar, etc.
complete nonsense; foolish humbug.
oatmeal or flour boiled with water until thick.
Flummery
with careful and consistent effort; diligently or tirelessly:
Assiduously
a bungled or clumsy action or performance.
Sports. a failure to hold onto a ball that may reasonably be expected to be caught successfully.
Verb: to bungle; handle clumsily:
Muff
the forepart of a ship or boat; bow.
the front end of an airship.
Literary. a ship.
Prow
not easily stirred or moved mentally; unemotional; impassive.
Stolid
an exclusive right, privilege, etc., exercised by virtue of rank, office, or the like:
a right, privilege, etc., limited to a specific person or to persons of a particular category:
Prerogative
up to this time; until now:
Hitherto
slang another word for testicles
Nads
visually charming or quaint, as if resembling or suitable for a painting:
(of writing, speech, etc.) strikingly graphic or vivid; creating detailed mental images:
having pleasing or interesting qualities; strikingly effective in appearance:
Picturesque