Test 2 vocab part 2 Flashcards
Furor
(Noun)
a sudden excited or angry reaction to something by a lot of people:
* The government’s decision to raise taxes has caused a great furor.
Fractious
(Adjective)
easily upset or annoyed, and often complaining:
* Jimmy is a very fractious child.
Benign
(Adjective)
pleasant and kind; not harmful in effect
* Grandmothers are usually very benign old ladies
Morbid
(Adjective)
- too interested in unpleasant subjects, especially death:
* He has a morbid fascination with death
Wane
(Verb)
- to become weaker in strength or influence:
* By the late 70s the band’s popularity was beginning to wane.
Innate
(Adjective)
- inborn; natural; something, usually a quality or ability one born with
* Cyril’s most impressive quality was his innate goodness.
Aberrations
(Noun)
- a temporary change from the typical or usual way of behaving:
* In a moment of aberration, she agreed to go with him