The Bell Jar Flashcards
Ignominious
deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.
“His ignominious behavior”
In a blaze of glory
In an extraordinary and impressive manner. Used to describe a final action.
“They won the game in a blaze of glory”
Skimpy
Short and revealing
“A skimpy dress”
Hullabaloo
a commotion; a fuss.
“remember all the hullabaloo over the golf ball?”
Posh
elegant or stylishly luxurious.
“a posh hotel
Bawl someone out
to tell someone angrily that something they have done is wrong: He’s always bawling people out in meetings.
Avail
help or benefit.
“no amount of struggle availed Charles”
Blasé
indifferent to or bored with life
“I come to school everyday plagued by blasé”
Craning out
to lean or stretch over something in order to see something better
“People were craning out of the windows and waving.”
Miser
a person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible.
“a typical miser, he hid his money in the house in various places”
Scrunty
Stingy; miserly
“A scrunty man”
Gawky
nervously awkward and ungainly.
“a gawky teenager”
Scorned
feel or express contempt or derision for.
“They scorned drinking all together”
String along
To come with
“I will string along with you guys”
Dejectedly
in a way that shows that you are unhappy, disappointed, or without hope
“She walked dejectedly”
