The Newcomer Vocab 1 Flashcards
mortuary
A funeral home or morgue.
mottled
Marked with spots or smears of color.
constrained
Appearing forced or overly controlled.
concertinaed
Extend, compress, or collapse in folds like those of a concertina.
bulbous
Fat, round, or bulging.
pendulous
Hanging down loosely.
pallor
An unhealthy pale appearance.
factotum
An employee who does all kinds of work.
solace
Comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.
shilly-shally
Fail to act resolutely or decisively.
athwart
From side to side of; across.
reel
to turn or move round and round
callousness
Insensitive and cruel disregard for others
aversion
A strong dislike or disinclination.
execration
the act of cursing or denouncing.
liaison
Communication or cooperation which facilitates a close working relationship between people or organizations.
amiable
Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.
plausible
(of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable.
bungalow
A low house, with a broad front porch, having either no upper floor or upper rooms set in the roof, typically with dormer windows.
