Vocabulary Words of “Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie” Flashcards
(20 cards)
Tethered
Tie (an animal) with a rope or chain so as to restrict its movement.
Unrelenting
Not yielding in strength, severity, or determination.
Demoted
Give (someone) a lower rank or less senior position, usually as a punishment.
profusely
To a great degree; in large amounts.
Inquiry
An act of asking for information.
Solemn
Formal and dignified.
Mandatory
Required by law or rules; compulsory.
Acknowledge
Accept or admit the existence or truth of.
Squeamish
(Of a person) easily made to feel sick, faint, or disgusted, especially by unpleasant images, such as the sight of blood.
Betrayal
The action of betraying one’s country, a group, or a person; treachery.
Ponder
Think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion.
Confidante
A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others.
Oblivious
Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one.
Potential
Having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future.
Dilemma
A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones.
Vengeful
Seeking to harm someone in return for a perceived injury.
Alleviate
Make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.
Delusion
A false belief or judgment about external reality, held despite incontrovertible evidence to the contrary, occurring especially in mental conditions.
Relapse
(Of someone suffering from a disease) suffer deterioration after a period of improvement.
Sympathetic
Feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy.
