Week2 Day 2 Flashcards
Furtive
adj. Characterized by stealth; surreptitious.
adj. Expressive of hidden motives or purposes; shifty. See Synonyms at secret.
While the relationship was private, it can hardly be called furtive or clandestine
Felon
n. Law One who has committed a felony.
n. Archaic An evil person.
adj. Archaic Evil; cruel.
n. A painful purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail. Also called whitlow.
Plethora
n. A superabundance; an excess.
n. An excess of blood in the circulatory system or in one organ or area
Hapless
adj. Luckless; unfortunate. See Synonyms at unfortunate
“Back before they were Super Bowl champs, some called the hapless team the “Aints” and in shame would pull paper bags over their heads.”
Irate
adj. Extremely angry; enraged. See Synonyms at angry.
adj. Characterized or occasioned by anger: an irate phone call.
Pyrrhic Victory
A too costly victory