v4 Flashcards
fais chier, connard
fuck you, asshole
emaciated
abnormally think or weak, especially from sickness or lack of food
capitulation
action of surrendering
languor
state or feeling, often pleasant, of tiredness or inertia
careen
tilt, lean, turn a ship on its side for repairs
tenacious
tending to keep a firm hold of something, clinging, adhering closely
rubbernecking
turn head to state at something in a foolish manner
regale
entertain or amuse with talk
ephiphany
moment of sudden revelation or insight
abate
become less intense or widespread (regarding to something hostile, threatening or negative)
trepidation
the feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen
animosity
strong hostility
akin
of similar character
insufferable
too extreme to bear, intolerable
pallid
pale due to poor health, feeble, insipid
preternatural
beyond what is normal or natural
despondency
state of low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage
curt
rudely brief
mettle
person’s ability to cope well with difficulties or to face a demanding situation in a spirited and resilient way
pliant
pliable
ostentatious
characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice
sonorous
imposingly deep or full voice, deep or ringing sound
macabre
disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury
cowed
submit to ones wishes by intimidation
claret
deep purplish color, red wine
fatalistic
belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable
moniker
a name
hinky
dishonest, suspect, unreliable
hellacious
very great, bad, or overwhelming
morose
sullen or ill-tempered
impassive
not feeling or showing emotion
pirouette
act of spinning on one foot, typically with the other foot touching the knee, ballet
catechism
series of fixed questions and answers used for instructions in other situations, often in the context of the Christian religion
crass
lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence
carrion
decaying flesh of dead animals
fodder
person or thing regarded only as material for a specific use: food like dried hay or feed for livestock
forlorn
pitifully sad, abandoned, or lonely
unlikely to succeed or be fulfilled, hopeless
mirth
amusement, especialy as expressed in laughter
sentiments
view or attitude toward a sitation or event, opinion
asinine
extremenly stupid or foolish
brood
think deeply about something that makes one unhappy
nepotism
practice among powerful people of favoring relatives or friends, especially in giving jobs
chiropterologist
person who studies bats
incongruous
not in harmony with surroundings
galvanize
shock or excit into taking action
innocuous
not harmful or offensive
decimation
killing or destruction of a large group of people or species
daft
silly or foolish
stupefaction
state of being stupefied
coo
speak in a soft gentle voice
