Death Of A Salesman Flashcards
(19 cards)
Befuddle (v)
To confuse as with glib statements or arguments
Remiss (adj)
Negligent, careless, or slow in performing ones duty
Obstreperous (adj)
Resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly
Captivate (v)
To attract and hold the attention of
Mercurial (adj)
Changeable; volatile; fickle; flighty; erratic
Laconic (adj)
Using few words; expressing much in few words; concise
Raucous (adj)
Harsh; strident; grating
Enthrall (v)
To captivate or charm
Trepidation (n)
Tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation
Conclusive (adj)
Serving to settle or decide a question; decisive; convincing
Taciturn (adj)
Inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation
Incarnate (adj)
Embodied in flesh; given a bodily, especially a human, form
Boisterous (adj)
Rough and noisy; noisily jolly or rowdy; clamorous; unrestrained
Dispel (v)
To drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate
Engross (v)
To occupy completely, as the mind or attention; absorb
Dejected (adj)
Depressed in spirits; disheartened; low spirited
Simonizing (v)
To shine or polish to a high sheen; especially with wax
Angular (adj)
Bony, lean, or gaunt
Pompous (adj)
Characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance