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