Goee Vocabulary Flashcards
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Consciousness
The state of being conscious; awareness of one’s own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc.
Kinship
The state or fact of being of kin; family relationships
Attire
Clothes or apparel, especially rich or splendid garments
Coincidence
A striking occurence of two or more events at one time apparently by mere chance
Thug
A cruel or vicious ruffian, robber or murderer
Provocation
The act of provoking. Something that incites, instigates, angers, or irritates
Glam
The quality of fascinating, alluring, or attracting, especially by a combination of charm and good looks
Crepuscular
Of, relating to, or resembling twilight; dim; indistinct
Grommet
Metal ring used to protect a hole (ex: jeans, cardigan)
Smug
Contentedly confident of one’s ability, superiority, or correctness. To be really pleased with yourself
Fink
An informer, stool pigeon. Strongly disliked person/tattletale
Mileage
An allowance for traveling expenses at a fixed rate per mile
Misdemeanor
A criminal offense defined as less serious than a felony
Fetid
Having an offensive odor; stinking
Noxious
Morally harmful; corrupting; pernicious. Bad personality
Undulate
To move with a sinuous wavelike motion
Gobbet
A fragment or piece, especially of raw flesh
Flail
A similar instrument used as a weapon of war
Viscous
Of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive
Retch
To vomit accidentally or on purpose
Quaver
To shake tremulously; quiver; tremble
Pendulum
Horology, a swinging lever in a clock
Humanoid
Having human characteristics or form; resembling human being, but not being human
Measly
Contemptibly small, meager or slight