Vocab Ch 4-6 Flashcards
1
Q
Shied
A
avoided doing or becoming involved in (something) due to a lack of confidence
2
Q
Unseemly
A
not proper or appropriate.
3
Q
Writhe
A
make continual twisting, squirming movements
4
Q
Placating
A
intended to make someone less angry or hostile.
5
Q
Auspiciously
A
done in a way that shows signs that something is likely to be successful in the future
6
Q
Undulated
A
moved in a smooth up-and-down motion.
7
Q
Staidness
A
a trait of dignified seriousness.
8
Q
Nonplussed
A
surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react.
9
Q
Cadence
A
a pattern or inflection of the voice.
10
Q
Nonplussed
A
Complimentary or flattering to an excessive degree.
11
Q
Timorous
A
showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence
