uprising #1 Flashcards
appearance of something ghostly
apparition
showing kindness or goodwill
benevolent
moveable property
chattel
firmly held belief
conviction
to cringe in fear
cowered
attitude of utter disgust or hatred
contempt
an emperor of Russia
czar
extremely thin and bony in appearance
gaunt
impossible or very difficult to understand
incomprehendable
a person or thing that does not keep up with others
laggard
to express grief or sorrow about something
lament
lacking energy, interest, or the willingness to make an effort
listlessly
calm and unconcerned about things
nonchalant
a man who hires Italian immigrants to work for him
padrone
outrageous or absurd
preposterous
estimation or character according to what people think
repute
somebody who continues to work or replaces a worker during a strike
scab