Vocab List 5 Flashcards
Bemuse
To occupy the attention of; absorb distract
Complacent
Pleased, especially with ones self or ones merits, advantages, situation; self satisfied
Crestfallen
Dejected; depressed or discouraged
Derision
Ridicule; mockery
Derogatory
Tending to lessen the merit or reputation of a person or thing; disparaging depreciatory
Disarming
Removing or capable of removing hostility suspicion; etc. by being charming
Earnestly
Seriously intended
Gingerly
Cautiously; carefully
Gravity
Importance significance; seriousness
Imperious
Behaving like someone is a supreme ruler (arrogance) think earth vader
Indignation
Strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting or base
Lumber
To move heavily or clumsily
Meager
Deficient in quality or quantity
Mollify
To soothe in temper or disposition
Monotonous
Boring from being always the same