Ho-Re Flashcards
insinuate
V: suggest or hint sth bad
2. slide oneself or item between sth
He was insinuating that i had no self-control
the bug insinuated itself between clothes and skin
novel
A: new
the practice would not be unusual today, but the idea seemed novel then.
prominent
A: important
- protuberant, protruding, jutting out
- conspicuous, noticeable
she was a prominent member of the city council
- her cheekbones were high and prominent
- the new housing development are prominent landmarks
insolent
A: impertinent, uncival; showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect
she hated the insolent tone of his voice
novice
N: beginner, learner
he was a complete novice to foreign affairs
pretentious
A: ostentatious, showy, conspicuous
Clytemnestra is a pretentious name for a dog
N: pretentiousness
reminisce
V: think back to, remember
“they reminisced about their summers abroad”
rouse
V: arouse, awaken; bring out of sleep.
- galvanize, infuriate; cause to feel angry or excited.
- cause a feeling or emotion
“she was roused from a deep sleep by a hand on her shoulder”
- he roused the crowd with a speech
- “his evasiveness roused my curiosity”
satire
N: the use of humor, irony, exaggeration to criticize people’s stupidity
- a play, novel, film, or another piece of work that use satire
taper
V: narrows; diminish or reduce in thickness toward one end.
“the tail tapers to a rounded tip”
N: a slender candle.
“he lit the tapers in the silver candelabra”
writhe
V: make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body.
2. respond with great emotional or physical discomfort
“he writhed in agony on the ground”
2. “she bit her lip, writhing in suppressed fury”
ominous
A: sinister, threatening, menacing
there were ominous dark clouds gathered overhead
N: ominousness
