The Yellow Wallpaper Flashcards
Ancestral
of, belonging to, inherited from, or denoting an ancestor or ancestor
Scoffs
speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way
Congenial
pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one’s own
Draught
British spelling of draft
Piazza
a public square or marketplace, especially in an Italian town
Chintz
printed multicolored cotton fabric with a glazed finish, used especially for curtains and upholstery
Flamboyant
ending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness
Atrocious
horrifyingly wicked.
Arbors
an axle or spindle on which something revolves
Bulbous
Fat, round, or bulging
Inharmonious
not forming or contributing to a pleasing whole; discordant
Interminable
Endless
Grotesques
a very ugly or comically distorted figure, creature, or image
Skulking
keep out of sight, typically with a sinister or cowardly motive