Vocab #2 Flashcards
Contraption
a mechanical invention; gadget; device
Ingenious
cleverly inventive or resourceful
Retort
to reply to, usually in a sharp way
Heathen
an unreligious, uncultured, or uncivilized person
Prominent
standing out so as to be seen easily
Sedate
calm, quiet, or composed
Contrite
filled with a sense of guilt
Surreal
having the quality of a dream; unreal
Shenanigan
a mischievous or deceitful trick
Exhilarating
causing strong feelings of excitement and happiness
Cryptic
mysterious in meaning; puzzling
Improvise
to perform or deliver without previous preparation
Commotion
noisy disturbance
Deviate
to depart or swerve from a procedure, course of action, or acceptable norm
Embellish
make more interesting or entertaining by adding extra details, especially ones that are not true