Vocabulary (6) Flashcards
(22 cards)
Lurch
Make an abrupt, unsteady , uncontrolled movement or series of movements; stagger
Idiocy
extremely stupid behaviour.
Spite
A desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone.
cynical
believing that people are selfish or dishonest, or doubting their sincerity or motives.
Snarl
(of a person) say something in an angry, bad-tempered voice.
Spleen
Bad temper
Malevolent
having or showing a wish to do evil to others.
Scoundrel
a term used to describe someone who is deceitful, immoral, or wicked.
Rogue
a dishonest or unprincipled person.
Despair
the complete loss or absence of hope
Spontaneous
Something that happens suddenly or without planning
Furtively
in a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention; secretively.
Pious
(Of a person )devoutly religious.
Penury
Extreme poverty.
Peril
Serious danger.
Fraught
Filled with (often something negative, like tension)
Insinuated
Suggested indirectly.
Annihilate
To destroy completely.
Sublime
Extremely beautiful or awe-inspiring
Rescinded
Cancelled or revoked.
Ceased
Stopped.
Indulgently
In a way that is overly generous or lenient.