Vocab Flashcards

0
Q

Anguish

A

Severe mental or physical pain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
1
Q

Bindle

A

A bundle, usually of bedding and other possessions carried by a hobo

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Stilted

A

Of a manner of talking, unnatural stiff and self conscious

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Morosely

A

Gloomily or sullenly ill humored as a person or mood

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Recumbent

A

Especially of a human figure or person lying down

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Ominous

A

Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Pugnacious

A

Eager or quick to argue,or fight

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Derogatory

A

Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Bale

A

Bale of hay paper or cotton righty wrapped

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Mollify

A

Appease the anger or anxiety of someone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Indignation

A

Anger or annoyance provoked by what is thought to be unfair treatment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Reprehensible

A

Deserving stern disapproval

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Bemused

A

Puzzled, confused, or bewilder someone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Wryly

A

Produced by a distortion or lopsided ness of the face

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Derision

A

Mokery

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Sullen

A

Bad tempered or sulky gloomy

16
Q

Writhe

A

Making continual twisting of squirming movements or contortions to the body

17
Q

Disarming

A

Of manner of behavior having the effect of suspicion or hostility

18
Q

Scornful

A

Feeling or expressing being mean or mockery

19
Q

Crestfallen

A

Sadie disappointed