English 2- civil peace/ book of sand/ tomoshibi Flashcards
inestimable
beyond calculation or measure
It was said that the price of family is inestimable.
talisman
a trinket thought to be a magical protection against evil
The man carried a talisman with him to give him luck.
feign
make believe with the intent to deceive.
The kid feigned being sick so he could stay home.
bibliophile
someone who loves and usually collects books
A bibliophile can commonly be found in a library.
inconspicuous
not prominent or readily noticeable
The spy attempted to look inconspicuous as he followed his subject.
commandeer
take arbitrarily or by force
The pirate attempted to commandeer the ship after he lost his.
surrealistic
characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions
The fairytail world seems surrealistic.
pedantic
marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
The college student appeared to be pedantic while studying for finals.
destitute
poor enough to need help from others
Different charities collect money to help destitute people.
predicament
an unpleasant or difficult situation
After seeing the large army compared to their smaller one, they realized they were in quite a predicament.
pretense
the act of giving a false appearance
Most of the people were under the pretense that the movie would be better than it actually was.
dregs
sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
After drinking my coffee, I cleaned out the dregs in my cup.
ruffian
a cruel and brutal fellow
The ruffians suddenly attacked the caravan.
misanthropy
hatred of mankind
Some might say that every villian in a story has a misanthropy.
commiserate
feel or express sympathy or compassion
After her dog died, everyone commiserated with her.
