Vocab HHGTTG Flashcards
noun an indication that something has been present
Vestige
noun a predisposition in favor of something; a strong liking
Predilection
noun a road that takes traffic around the edge of a town; verb avoid something unpleasant or laborious
Bypass
adj. standing between or separating two objects or areas; occurring or falling between events or points in time
Intervening
adj. indistinct or hazy in outline; tired to the point of exhaustion
Bleary
noun an embarrassing mistake; verb make one’s way clumsily or blindly; commit a serious mistake
Blunder
adj. being of questionable authenticity
Apocryphal
adj. incapable of being disentangled, understood, or untied
Inextricable
noun modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence
Diffidence
noun an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
Omnibus
adj. not prominent or readily noticeable
Inconspicuous
adj. unpleasantly loud and harsh; disturbing the public peace; loud and rough
Raucous
adj. having great beauty and splendor
Resplendent
verb to give off; to be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity
Scintillator
noun an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
Semblance
