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In Cold Blood, Week 2

Terms in this set (18)

Ineffable
(adj) too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words
Agog
(adj)very eager or curious to hear or see something
Gewgaws
(n) a showy thing, especially one that is useless or worthless
Despondency
(n) a state of low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage
Austere
(adj) severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance
Fastidious
(adj) very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail
Serpentine
(adj) of or like a snake (ie. the way in which they slither)
Wanton
(adj) deliberate and unprovoked; sexually unrestrained or having many sexual relationships (typically used of a woman)
Evocative
(adj) bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind
Patricians
(pl. n) an aristocrat or nobleman
Coterie
(n) a small group of people with shared interests or tastes, especially one that is exclusive of other people
Reticent
(adj) not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily
Credulous
(adj) having or showing too great a readiness to believe things
Blusterer
(v) a person who causes trouble by speaking indiscreetly (noisy or violent)
Indemnity
(n) security or protecting against a loss or financial burden
Agoraphobic
(adj) having an extreme or irrational fear of entering open or crowded places, of leaving one's own home, or of being in places from which escape is difficult
Frothy
(adj) full of or covered with a mass of small bubbles
Mirthful
(adj) full of mirth; merry or amusing
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