What Would Susie Say Flashcards
Derisively
in a manner expressing contempt or ridicule
“She laughed derisively”
Indelibly
in a way that cannot be removed or forgotten
“Indelibly etched in my brain”
Reverent
feeling or showing profound respect
“The reverent moment of silence”
Awry
away from appropriate, planned, or expected; amiss
“Something had gone awry”
Amiss
not quite right; inappropriate or out of place
“There was something amiss about the story”
Succumb
fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force
“I would never succumb to that”
Dumbfounded
greatly astonished or amazed
“he was utterly dumbfounded”
Staggering
deeply shocking; astonishing
“A staggering number of tourists”
Raucous
making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise
“raucous youths”
Obsolescence
the process of becoming obsolete or outdated and no longer used
“computers are infamous for their rapid obsolescence”
Voyeuristic
deriving or relating to enjoyment from seeing the pain or distress of others.
“the voyeuristic pleasure of spying on relationships under pressure”
Intermittent
occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady.
“intermittent rain”
Daunting
seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation; intimidating.
“a daunting task”
Doted on
to give a lot of love or attention to (someone or something)
“I doted on them”
preconceived notion
an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence.
