Words Flashcards
Made embarrassed or uneasy
Abashed
A flock of birds; a group of people
Bevy
Amusing funny comical
Droll
To involve (someone, oneself) in a fight, trouble, or confusion
Embroil
A deliberately caused distraction
Feint
An ornamental band on a wall or table; a shaggy cloth
Frieze
A crafty or dishonest man; a male servant; a man of humble birth
Knave
Lacking color, unusually pale complexion
Pallid
Uneasy, impatient, and hard to control; an animal refusing to move
Restive
A shallow spot in water; a raised spot of sand in water
Shoal
To speak sharply to; to scold
Upbraid
To take away by force without any right to do so
Usurp
An agent representative sent to convey a message or advance the cause of government
Emissary
Deep hatred; animosity
Enmity
Disgraceful or shameful
Ignominious
Courage or fortitude
Mettle
Serve as an indicator; to forecast predict
Portend
To guess or make a judgement without enough evidence
Surmise
Alarm or fear
Trepidation
Lacking grace and refinement
Uncouth
A deviation from the common rule; an irregularity
Anomaly
To escape or evade detection by cunning and dexterity
Elude
An obscure or indirect suggestion; a hint
Intimation
Expressing sorrow or grief
Plaintive