Unit 5 Flashcards
Bluster
to talk or act in a noisy way;to blow in stormy gusts;Speech that is loud and threatening
commentary
a series of notes clarifying or explaining something;expression of opinion
Eerie
causing fear because of strangeness; Weird mysterious
Fidelity
the state of being faithful;accuracy in details, exatness
Headstrong
willful,stubron
Pacify
to make peaceful or call;soothe
Ravenous
Greedy;very hunger;eager for satisfaction
Refute
to prove incorrect
Remorse
Deep and painful regret for one’s past misdeeds;pangs of conscience
Synopsis
a brief statement giving a general view of some subject,book,summary
Acute
With a sharp point ;keen and alert;sharp and severe;rising quickly to a high point and lasting a short time
Bungle
To act or work clumsily and awkwardly; to ruin something through clumsiness
Duration
The length of time that something continues or lasts
Facet
one aspect or side of a subject or problem ;one of the cut surfaces
Fray
A brawl,a noisy quarrel: To wear away by rubbing: make ragged or worn;to strain, irritate