SV: 6 Flashcards
shaking or quivering slightly
tremulous
bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy
sullen
an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information
conjecture
pleasant to look at; attractive; agreeable, suitable
comely
displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed
languid
spiral or move in a twisted and convoluted fashion
whorl
start to lose strength or momentum
falter
establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place
ensconce
a widow with the title or property derived from her late husband
dowager
give a lot of public attention and approval to (someone); treat as a celebrity
lionize
lacking energy or enthusiasm
listless
diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details
scrupulous
childishly sulky or bad tempered
petulant
a sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained
whim
think deeply about something that makes one unhappy
brood
the state or feeling, often pleasant, of tiredness or inertia
languor
cover thinly with gold
gild
having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently
articulate
believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
cynical