Riri Yokoi Round 2 Flashcards
(30 cards)
Egalitarianism
the doctrine that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities
Cadence
a modulation or inflection of the voice
Bulging
swelling outwards
Histrionic
excessively theatrical or dramatic in character or style
Amenable
open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled
Insular
ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one’s own experience
Lithe
thin, supple, and graceful
Pawned
to deposit in pledge or as security especially in exchange for money
Sadist
A person who takes pleasure in inflicting pain
Riffraff
disreputable or undesirable people
Sulky
morose, bad-tempered, and resentful; refusing to be cooperative or cheerful
Pliable
the quality of being rudimentary or make shift
Stifle
make someone unable to breathe properly
Gaunt
lean and haggard
Glint
give out or reflect small flashes of light
Refectory
a room used for communal meals in en educational or religious institution
waylay
stop or interrupt and detain them in conversation or double them in some other way
Superintendent
a person who manages an organisation or activity
Malaise
a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify
Imminent
about to happen
Ixora
a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae
Detergent
a water-soluble cleansing agent which combines with impurities and dirt to make them more soluble
Writhing
making twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body
Coveted
greatly desired or envied
