Vocabulary (14) Flashcards
(20 cards)
What are lodgings?
A place where someone stays or lives, usually temporarily.
What does it mean to be lodged?
Stayed or lived somewhere, often temporarily.
What does vexed mean?
Feeling irritated or frustrated about something.
Describing a topic or issue that is complicated or controversial.
What is bustle?
Move in an energetic and busy manner.
What does novelty refer to?
The quality of being new, original, or unusual.
What does paltry mean?
(of an amount) very small or meagre.
Also means petty; trivial.
What does fruitless mean?
Failing to achieve the desired results; unproductive or useless.
What does solitary mean?
Existing alone.
What is dusk?
(lit.) shadowy, dim, or dark.
What does renounce mean?
Formally declare one’s abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession).
Who is a recluse?
A person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people.
What does inevitable mean?
Unavoidable; certain to happen.
What does insatiable mean?
(of an appetite or desire) impossible to satisfy.
What does mar mean?
Impair the quality or appearance of; spoil.
What does hitherto mean?
Up to this point or until now.
What does morose mean?
Sullen and ill-tempered.
What does secluded mean?
Isolated or hidden away from others, often in a quiet, private place.
Who is a hermit?
A person living in solitude as a religious discipline.
What is ecstasy?
An overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement.
What is a flâneur?
A man who saunters around observing society.
