chapter 2 Flashcards
(21 cards)
Condescended
verb
show feelings of superiority; be patronizing
condescends to appear”
do something in a haughty way, as though it is below one’s dignity or level of importance.
foray
noun
a sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory, especially to obtain something; a raid.
make or go on a foray.
transaction
noun
an instance of buying or selling something; a business deal.
the action of conducting business.
an exchange or interaction between people.
apprehensively
adjective
apprehensive for the safety of the mountain climbers.
uneasy or fearful about something that might happen
quick to learn or understand.
perceptive; discerning (usually followed by of).
indigenous
adjective
“the indigenous peoples of Siberia”
originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.
seceded
verb
withdraw formally from membership in a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization.
catawba
noun
a white wine made from the Catawba grape.
cunning
adjective
having or showing skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit or evasion.
attractive; quaint.
skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit.
literate
adjective
(of a person) able to read and write.
illicitly
contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention
sentimentality
noun
excessive tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia.
union suit
noun
a single undergarment combining shirt and pants.
entailment
something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
scrip stamps
paper money of small denominations
vexations
noun
the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried.
something that causes annoyance, frustration, or worry.
hilt
noun
the handle of a weapon or tool, especially a sword, dagger, or knife.
subsequent
noun
coming after something in time; following.
(of a stream or valley) having a direction or character determined by the resistance to erosion of the underlying rock, and typically following the strike of the strata.
mortification
noun
great embarrassment and shame.
the action of subduing one’s bodily desires.
smilax
noun
a widely distributed climbing shrub with hooks and tendrils. Several South American species yield sarsaparilla from their roots, and some are cultivated as ornamentals.
a climbing asparagus, the decorative foliage of which is used by florists.
uninitiated
adjective
without special knowledge or experience.
sojourn
noun
a temporary stay
stay somewhere temporarily.
