Vocab Quiz 1 Flashcards
Sailors take heed.
pay attention to; take notice of.
The early 1970s witnessed a veritable price explosion.
used as an intensifier, often to qualify a metaphor.
The enervating humidity of the coast.
causing one to feel drained of energy or vitality.
The ending of the novel is too pat and contrived.
deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously; created or arranged in a way that seems artificial and unrealistic.
If you’re one of the many hapless car buyers who’ve been shafted.
(especially of a person) unfortunate.
His laconic reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic.
(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.
She rummaged in her capacious handbag.
having a lot of space inside; roomy.
A poignant reminder of the passing of time.
evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.
They responded with typical perversity.
a deliberate desire to behave in an unreasonable or unacceptable way; contrariness.
The perversity of being able to carry a gun but not purchase a drink.
the quality of being contrary to accepted standards or practice.
The windows were opaque with steam.
not able to be seen through; not transparent.
