Vocabulary List 2 (Jekyll and Hyde) Flashcards
Apace
Adverb:
1 : at a quick pace : swiftly
2 : abreast — used with of or with
Geniality
Noun:
Quality of being friendly or nice
Austere
Adjective:
: severe or strict manner, plain
Coquetry
Noun:
: a flirtatious act or attitude
Florid
Adjective:
: very fancy or too fancy
: having a red or reddish color
Pedantically
Adverb:
1 : of, relating to, or being a pedant(see pedant )
2 : narrowly, stodgily, and often ostentatiously learned
3 : unimaginative, dull
Conflagration
Noun:
: a large destructive fire
: a war or conflict
Connoisseur
Noun:
: a person who knows a lot about something (such as art, wine, food, etc.) : an expert in a particular subject
Haggard
Adjective:
: looking very thin and tired especially from great hunger, worry, or pain
Brandish
Verb:
: to wave or swing (something, such as a weapon) in a threatening or excited manner
Odious
Adjective:
: causing hatred or strong dislike
Quail
Verb:
: to feel afraid and often to show your fear in a way that can be clearly seen
Slattern
Noun:
: an untidy, dirty woman
Fortnight
Noun:
: a period of 14 days : two weeks
Unobtrusive
Adjective:
: not attracting attention in a way that bothers you
Insensate
Adjective:
1 : lacking sense or understanding; also : foolish
2 : lacking animate awareness or sensation
3 : lacking humane feeling : brutal
Disinterred
Verb:
Dig up sth that has been buried (especially bodies)
Ruminate
Verb:
: to think carefully and deeply about something
of an animal : to bring up and chew again what has already been chewed and swallowed
Sedulously
Adverb:
1 : showing dedication to sth
Carbuncle
Noun:
: a large painful swelling under the skin
: a jewel (such as a garnet) that is cut into a rounded shape
