WOD 4 Flashcards
abhor
to shrink from disgust or to detest
abhorrent
disgusting; causing loothing
haunt (1)
to stay in one’s mind continually
haunt (2)
to visit frequently
haunt (3)
to appear in the form of a ghost
impel (1)
to drive or to propel
impel (2)
to urge or drive back by force or moral pressure
interminable
endless; seeming to be without end
irascible
irritable; quick tempered
profound
intense; deeply felt
recluse
someone who lives apart from society; usually alone
reclusive
withdrawn from society
reverberate
to be repeated as in a series of echoes or vibrations
affable
pleasant, approachable, gracious
affability
friendliness of nature
amiss
in a wrong or imperfect way; out of order or incorrect
despondent
depressed from loss of hope or confidence; utterly discouraged
entreat (v)
to ask earnestly; to beg
entreat (n)
to plea or earnest request
sage (adj)
having wisdom or good judgement
sage (n) (1)
a person who is wise or has good judgement
sage (n) (2)
an aromatic plant
tirade
a long, angry speech
tremulous
marked by trembling or shaking; timid or fearful
