Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
aloof
A
adjective
behaving distantly towards someone
ex: that snobby lady was aloof
2
Q
appraise
A
verb
to judge, to value
ex: the vase was appraised for $5000
3
Q
arouse
A
verb
to excite
ex: my interest in science was arouse
4
Q
ego
A
noun
sense of self
ex: that conceited jerk had a big ego
5
Q
maul
A
verb
to treat something roughly
ex: the puppy mauled my textbook
6
Q
meager
A
adjective
small amount
ex: i earn a meager salary
7
Q
persuasive
A
adjective
convincing
ex: the essay was persuasive
8
Q
monotonous
A
adjective
flat, with no expression
ex: he had a monotonous voice
9
Q
writhed
A
verb
twisted
ex: the sick boy writhed around in his hospital bed
10
Q
bemused
A
verb
preoccupied in thought
ex: he was bemused during class
