One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Flashcards
Part 1 Vocabulary (20 cards)
Glare
(Verb) To state intently
Gripe
(Verb) To complain about something in a persistent, irritating way
Grievance
(Noun) A circumstance regarded as cause for complaint
Hassle
(Noun) Irritating inconvenience
Ornery
(Adj.) Bad-tempered and-or stubborn
Looney
(Noun) Extremely foolish or silly
Overzealous
(Adj.) Excessively enthusiastic
Croon
(Verb) Sing or murmur gently
Hover
(Verb) To remain in one place in the air
Straggle
(Verb) To stray or fall behind
Swivel
(Verb) To turn on a pivot
Heft
(Verb) To lift or elevate, usually something heavy
Efficiency
(Noun) The quality or property of being efficient
Prototype
(Noun) An original instance serving as a standard for later stages
Replica
(Noun) A copy or reproduction of an original work of art
Pinochle
(Noun) A card game played with a pack of forty-eight cards
Chronic
(Adj.) Long-lasting
Callus
(Noun) A hardened or thickened part of the skin
Knobby
(Adj.) Having or covered with small knobs
Embalmer
(Noun) A mortician who treats corpses with preservatives