Words Flashcards
Defiance
Not listening to orders, bold disobediance (ignorēšana)
Timidity
Lack of courage or confidence
Shrilly
With a high pitched sound
(to) wail
(To make) a long, high cry of pain or sadness (varmināt)
Dismal
Causing a mood of gloom or depression (drūms)
To hack
Cut with rough, heavy blows/in a violent way (kapāt)
Opaque
Not transparent (caurspīdīgs)
Malevolently
In a way that wants to cause an evil or harm (ļaundabīgi)
Baffled
Confused / surprised (neizpratnē)
To smudge
To make a dirty mark (aptraipīt)
Vicious
Cruel and aggressive (ļauns)
(to) tinkle
(to make) a light, high ringing sound (zvanīt)
To scramble
Move quickly and with difficulty, using your hand to help (rāpties)
Mimic
Copy in a funny way the way sb speaks and acts
A gale of hysteria
The sound of ppl laughing uncontrobally
(to) twitch
(To make) a sudden, small movement without meaning to (raustīties)
To draw oneself up
Stand up to one’s full height (pievilkt klāt)
Obscurely
For a reason that was difficult to identify, unclear (neskaidri)
Ungracious
Ill-mannered and unfriendly (nežēlīgs)
A snub
To insult or injure sb. Act of ignoring sb, smth (uzrauts)
Exhilaration
A feeling of excitement, happiness or elation (uzmundrināśana)
Longing
Having or showing a yarning desire (ilgas)
Resented
Annoyed or ill will at (aizvainots)
Gyration
Circling/movement in a circle (riņķot)
