Witch of Blackbird Pond Vocabulary Flashcards
Auspicious
in a manner that is favorable, or suggestive of good things to come.
Nonplussed
confused emotionally.
Rapt
showing deep interest and focus.
Pauper
someone who is very poor.
Canny
cleverness in dealing with others.
Timorous
timid (fearful) or shy.
Rankle
to annoy or make angry — often over a long period of time
Parable
a story told to teach a lesson
Bedlam
a state of extreme confusion and disorder.
Tantalize
to torment with something exciting but out of reach.
Punctilious
paying careful attention to rules and details, especially social norms.
Begrudge
to resent; or give unwillingly.
Intangible
incapable of being perceived by the senses; or something that is hard to identify.
Contrary
different, opposite.
Nondescript
(adjective): without distinct or individual characteristics — perhaps dull and uninteresting.
Gaudy
(adjective): tasteless, showy.
Aloof
(adjective): socially distant or uninterested.
Nimble
(adjective): quickly and easily.
Divert
(verb): to distract.
Dishearten
(verb): to discourage.
Dour
(adjective): very serious, unhappy, unfriendly.
Repulse
(verb): to force something to move away.
Forthright
(adjective): directness, honesty.
Malicious
(adjective): wanting to see others suffer; or threatening evil
Literally
(adverb): using the basic meaning of the words
disclose
(verb): something revealed; or the act of revealing something
Invariably
(adverb): always; or (said in exaggeration when meaning) almost always
inclined
(adjective): with a tendency
Diligent
(adjective): with hard work and care
Bewilderment
(adjective): a feeling of extreme confusion
