Short Story Vocab Flashcards
(18 cards)
Finesse
(noun) Skill and cleverness shown by how someone handles a situation.
She had Finesse during the interview that they hired her immediately.
Synonyms: refinement, delicacy
incessant
(Adjective) non stop without ending
synonyms: endlessly, constantly,
her incessant talking annoyed me so i got up and walked away
incessantly
Describes an action ( something that you do)
synonyms: endlessly constantly
she runs incessantly when she trains for the amrratgon
odious
(adjective) Describes something deserving hatred
synonyms: abominable, destable
the odious crime of the holocaust still shocks the world.
Noctural
(adjective) describes something that is active at night.
palpable
adjective able to be touched or felt
i felt a palpable sense of relief
synonyms tangible perceptible.
tangible
adjective describes something that has substance or reality; capable of being touched precisely identified ( more than palpable)
synonyms palpable, touchable
although i had no tangible evidence i was certain someone snooped in my looker.
disarming
describes something that removes feelings of friendliness or mistrust
synonyms endearing sweet
the con artist disarming smile made us trust him
analytical
describes something that is skilled in breaking a whole into parts and examining their relationship
synonyms logical
the lawyer presented an analytical argument for the defendants innocence
futile
describes something that has no results or effects even though we prepared for the hurricane our efforts were futile because the windows broke
synonyms fruitless uneffective
condone
to forgive, over look or allow offense
we do not condone bullying of any kind it is a serious offense.
synonyms allow disregard
analyze
a study part of something
the data was reported and analyzed by the computer
synonyms break down dissect
preclude
(verb) to prevent or make impossible before hand
Adam Greenburg suffered a head injury in his first major league game which precluded him from having a successful career
synonyms- to prevent
retribution
(noun) punishment for doing something wrong
jakes car had been totaled in the accident and he want ed retribution so he took the other driver to court.
synonyms- payback, vengeance
avenge
(verb) to get revenge by punishing the wrong doer
the brothers vowed to avenge the death of their father.
avenger
(Noun)someone who avenges a wrong
the avengers fight crime
synonym-none
connoisseur
(noun) a person who has high level of of knowledge or skill in a field
she goes to a different expensive restaurant each week she is a connoisseur of fine food.
synonyms- enthusiast
accost
(verb) to approach and speak to in a challenging or aggressive way
he was accost by tree gang members on the subway
