The Landlady Flashcards
Brisk
Quick and energetic, noun
Swanky
fashionable and elegant, adj.
Facade
The front of a building, noun
Blotchy
marked with irregularly shaped spots, adj.
Illuminate
to make lighter or brighter, verb
Chrysanthemum
a flower with an abundance of petals, noun
Congenial
suitable for your needs, adj.
Conjure
to summon into action or bring into existence, verb
Compel
to force somebody to do something, verb
Dame
a woman of refinement, noun
Compulsion
using force to cause something to occur, noun
Applicant
a person who requests something such as assistance or employment, noun
Earnest
serious in nature, adj.
Frisky
happy; wanting to play, adj.
Tantalize
to torment with something desirable that is just out of reach, verb
Linger
to wait longer than expected, verb
Emanate
give out; spread out from a source, verb
Trifle
something of little importance, noun
Lapse
a break of intermission in the occurrence of something, noun
Preserve
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay loss or destruction; to keep fresh, verb
