Words Flashcards
reprieve
a temporary relief or delay from an undesirable situation
innocuous
harmless, not offensive
crimson
deep red color
resigned
having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about
tantalizing
tempting or teasing by keeping something in sight but out of reach
emaciated
abnormally thin or weak, especially because of lack of food or illness
ambivalent
having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone
ambiguous
unclear
neurotic
emotionally unstable
erotomania
the delusional belief that (unattainable) person is in love with you
grandiose
the delusional belief that an individual is unusually successful, talented or special
jealous
the delusional belief that your significant other is unfaithful without any concrete evidence
persecutory
the delusional belief that you are in danger of being harmed
delusions of reference
the delusional belief that common elements in the environment are directed toward the individual
delusions of control
the delusional believe their feelings, thoughts, and actions are being controlled by other people