The White Circle Flashcards
chortle
DEF: a sort of partly suppressed laugh
S. cackle, chuckle, snicker
A. groan, sob, wail
falsetto
DEF:a male singing voice with artificially high tones
S. alto, countertenor
A. (nothing!!!!!!!!!!)
demented
DEF:affected by madness or insanity
S. deranged, psychotic, unhinged
A. calm, balanced, sane
mimicry
DEF: imitative behavior
S. imitation, mockery, parroting
A. original, true, authentic
itinerant
DEF. traveling from place to place to work
S. roving, journeying, traveling
A. settled, permanent
inadverdently
DEF. without knowledge or intention, mistake
S. carelessly, recklessly, negligently
A. knowingly, mindfully
chaff
DEF. material consisting of seed coverings and pieces of stem
S.debris, pod, remains
A. property, possessions, assets
vindictive
DEF. disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
S.cruel, resentful, spiteful
A. compassionate, gentle, forgive
sullen
DEF. showing a brooding ill humor
S. gloomy, grumpy, hostile
A. agreeable, gentle, happy
vexed
DEF. to annoy
S. agitate, infuriate, offend
A. appease, comfort, help
callously
DEF. carelessly regarding someone’s feelings
S. fiercely, savagely, relentlessly
A. gently, humanely, kindle
truculently
DEF. fiercely,, cruelly, savagely
S. aggressively, abusive, combative
A. gentile, tame, cooperative
