Words Flashcards
Justification
the action of showing something to be right or reasonable
defeat utterly.
Pulverised
having an open, natural, and uninhibited manner.
Spontaneous
Smithereens
Small pieces
Edgily
in a nervous or worried way
Confide
trust (someone) enough to tell them of a secret
Keenest
having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm.
Reprieve
cancel or postpone the punishment of someone sentenced to death
Barbaric
savagely cruel.
Pneumatic
relating to the spirit.
Revelled
enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with drinking and dancing.
Dignitaries
a person considered to be important because of high rank or office
Monotone
a continuing sound, especially of a person’s voice, that is unchanging in pitch and without intonation.
Desolate
A uninhabited place appearing bleakly empty
Plummet
fall or drop straight down at high speed.
Trite
of a remark or idea) lacking originality or freshness
Reverie
a state of being pleasantly lost in one’s thoughts; a daydream
Vengeance
punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong.
Lethargic
Affected by lethargy sluggish and apathetic
Caress
touch or stroke gently or lovingly.
Incessant
continuing without pause or interruption.
Emphatically
In a forceful way
Scrutinised
examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.
Dudgeon
a feeling of offence or deep resentment.
Throng
a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals
Vehemently
in a forceful, passionate, or intense manner; with great feeling.
Enigmatic
difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.
Melodramic
characteristic of melodrama, especially in being exaggerated or overemotional.
Hurtle
move or cause to move at high speed, typically in an uncontrolled manner
Conspiratorially
in a manner suggestive of or relating to a conspiracy made by a group of people to do something unlawful or harmful.
Implode
collapse or cause to collapse violently inwards.
