The inmate chapter 1 - 5 Flashcards
sordid
involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt.
“the story paints a sordid picture of bribes and scams”
dirty or squalid.
“the overcrowded housing conditions were sordid and degrading”
shrill
adjective
(of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing.
“a shrill laugh”
verb
make a shrill noise.
“a piercing whistle shrilled through the night air”
noun
a shrill sound or cry.
“the shrill of a smoke detector filled the air”
self-restraint
restraint imposed by oneself on one’s own actions; self-control.
unabashedly
without embarrassment or shame.
“he was staring unabashedly at her”
bawl one’s eyes out
to cry loudly especially for a long time. It’s the saddest book I’ve ever read. I bawled my eyes out at the end.
wedlock
the state of being married.
gangly
another term of gangling
(of a person) tall, thin, and awkward in movements or bearing.
“a gangling youth with a trace of down on his cheeks”
irk
irritate; annoy.
“it irks her to think of the runaround she received”
putty
noun
1.
a soft, malleable, grayish-yellow paste, made from whiting and raw linseed oil, that hardens after a few hours and is used chiefly for sealing glass panes in wooden window frames.
“countersink the screws so they can be covered with putty”
2.
a polishing powder, usually made from tin oxide, used in jewelry work.
verb
seal or cover (something) with putty.
“give me a minute until I putty these windows in”
frown
verb
form an expression of disapproval, displeasure, or concentration, typically by turning down the corners of the mouth.
“he frowned as he reread the letter”
noun
a facial expression indicating disapproval, displeasure, or concentration, typically with the corners of the mouth turned down.
“she leans back uneasily, her mouth forming a pensive frown”
drop someone or something off
drop off.
1. verb To leave someone or something at the destination to which one has transported it. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between “drop” and “off.”
When do I need to drop the kids off at soccer practice?
I’ll come to your house tonight and drop off your cake pan.
2. verb To happen less often than is normal or typical.
Is Kelly mad at me? We used to talk all the time, but our conversations have really dropped off lately.
3. verb To decline significantly.
Don’t sign that defenseman—his play has really dropped off as he’s gotten older.
That business had to close after sales dropped off sharply.
4. verb To release someone or something from one’s grasp (and let it fall) from a particular place (which is listed after “off”). In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between “drop” and “off.”
We dropped rocks off the bridge and listened to them splash into the river.
My daughter likes when I drop her off the ledge into the pool.
5. verb To fall asleep quickly and/or easily.
If you turn on the baby’s mobile, she’ll drop off without a fuss.
6. verb To die.
At least grandpa just dropped off in his sleep, rather than after some long illness.
7. noun A significant decline. In this usage, the phrase is usually hyphenated.
Don’t sign that defenseman—there’s been a real drop-off in his play as he’s gotten older.
That business had to close after suffering a major drop-off in sales.
8. noun A precipitous descent. In this usage, the phrase is usually hyphenated.
We aren’t experienced enough skiers to go down a drop-off like that and survive!
9. noun A place where someone or something is left or delivered. In this usage, the phrase is usually hyphenated.
Where is the drop-off for clothing donations?
10. adjective Describing a place were someone or something can be left or delivered. In this usage, the phrase is usually hyphenated..
dread
anticipate with great apprehension or fear.
“Jane was dreading the party”
shove
verb
push (someone or something) roughly.
“they started pushing and shoving people out of the way”
noun
a strong push.
“she gave him a hefty shove and he nearly fell”
bob
verb
(of a thing) make a quick short movement up and down.
“I could see his red head bobbing around”
noun
a movement up and down.
“she could only manage a slight bob of her head”
trample
verb
tread on and crush.
“the fence had been trampled down”
throw (someone) a bone
to offer (someone) something that is not very important or valuable especially to stop complaints or protests The boss would not let his workers out early for the holiday but threw them a bone by buying lunch.
tentatively
I walk _____ through the barred door.
adverb
done without confidence; hesitant
thud
a dull heavy sound.
Jean heard the thud of the closing door.
warden
the head official in charge of a prison
commute
travel some distance between one’s home and place of work on a regular basis.
I applied to every single job within a sixty-minute commute of the town.
barred
closed or secured with a long rod or rigid piece of wood, metal, or similar material.
He sits by a barred window.
crisp
1.
(of a substance) firm, dry, and brittle, especially in a way considered pleasing or attractive.
“crisp bacon”
(of a fruit or vegetable) firm, indicating freshness.
“crisp lettuce”
(of the weather) cool, fresh, and invigorating.
“a crisp autumn day”
(of paper or cloth) smoothly and attractively stiff and uncreased.
“a crisp $5 bill”
(of hair) having tight curls, giving an impression of rigidity.
2.
(of a way of speaking or writing) briskly decisive and matter-of-fact, without hesitation or unnecessary detail
rake
noun
an implement consisting of a pole with a crossbar toothed like a comb at the end, or with several tines held together by a crosspiece, used especially for drawing together cut grass or fallen leaves, or smoothing loose soil or gravel.
verb
collect, gather, or move with a rake or similar implement.
“I was the one who raked the leaves and cut the grass”
squirm
verb
wriggle or twist the body from side to side, especially as a result of nervousness or discomfort.
“all my efforts to squirm out of his grasp were useless”
Similar: wriggle wiggle writhe twist slide slither turn shift fidget jiggle twitch thresh flounder flail toss and turn agonize
noun
a wriggling movement.
“the toddler gave a sudden squirm”
construe
construe
interpret (a word or action) in a particular way
suggestive
tending to suggest an idea
fluorescent
adjective
(of a substance) having or showing fluorescence.
“a fluorescent dye”
noun
a fluorescent tube or lamp.
bludgeon
noun
a thick stick with a heavy end, used as a weapon.
“price is constantly used as a bludgeon against the company by reviewers who can’t find anything bad to say about its products”
Similar: cudgel club stick truncheon baton bat heavy weapon blunt instrument nightstick blackjack cosh
verb
beat (someone) repeatedly with a bludgeon or other heavy object.
“she was found bludgeoned to death in the basement”
Similar: batter cudgel club strike hit beat beat up hammer
sturdy
(of a person or their body) strongly and solidly built.
“he had a sturdy, muscular physique”
vaguely
adverb
1.
in a way that is uncertain, indefinite or unclear; roughly.
“he vaguely remembered talking to her once”
Similar: roughly more or less approximately nearly just about practically virtually as near as dammit for all practical purposes to all intents and purposes plus-minus pretty much Opposite: exactly
2.
slightly.
“he looked vaguely familiar”
Similar: slightly a little a bit somewhat rather moderately to some degree to a certain extent in a way to a slight extent faintly
utterly
completely and without qualification; absolutely.
reluctantly
unwillingly
obediently
in a manner that shows willingness to comply with an order or request; submissively.
“she obediently followed the housekeeper’s instructions”
trot
(with reference to a horse or other four-legged animal) proceed or cause to proceed at a pace faster than a walk, lifting each diagonal pair of legs alternately.
“the horses trotted slowly through the night”
agony
extreme physical or mental suffering.
“he crashed to the ground in agony”
acute
adjective
1.
(of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree.
“an acute housing shortage”
Similar: severe critical drastic dire dreadful terrible awful grave bad serious profound urgent pressing desperate all-important vital dangerous hazardous perilous precarious life-threatening life-and-death parlous egregious
Opposite:
negligible
2.
having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight; shrewd.
“an acute awareness of changing fashions”
Similar: astute shrewd sharp sharp-witted razor-sharp rapierlike quick quick-witted agile nimble ingenious clever intelligent bright
suture
noun
1.
a stitch or row of stitches holding together the edges of a wound or surgical incision.
“sutures are removed on the 5th to 7th day after the operation”
2.
an immovable junction between two bones, such as those of the skull.
verb
stitch up (a wound or incision) with a suture.
“the small incision was sutured”
