Vocab 8 #4 Flashcards
Abhor
To shrink from in disgust; to detest. Disgusting; causing loathing
Affable
Pleasant; approachable; gracious. Friendliness of manner
Amiss
In a wrong or imperfect way. Out of order; wrong.
Despondent
Depressed from loss of hope or confidence; utterly discouraged
Entreat
To ask earnestly; to beg. A plea it earnest request
Haunt
To stay in ones mind continually. To visit frequently. To appear in the form of a ghost.
Impel
To drive or to propel. To urge or drive by force or moral pressure.
Interminable
Endless; seeming to be without end
Irascible
Quick tempered; irritable
Profound
Intense; deeply found. Having understanding or knowledge that goes beneath the surface, beyond the obvious
Recluse
A person who lives apart from society and often alone. Withdrawn from society.
Reverberate
To be repeated as in a series of echoes or vibrations
Sage
Having wisdom and good judgment. A person known for wisdom and good judgment. An atomic grayish- green plant used in cooking
Tirade
A long angry speech
Tremulous
Marked by trembling or shaking. Timid or fearful