Fichas
The Outsiders Flashcards
Fichas del conjunto (30)
- 1acquiredto come into possession or ownership of; to gain for oneself through one's actions or efforts
- 2incidentally -apart or aside from the main subject of attention, discussion, etc.; used when a person has something more to say or is about to add a remark unconnected to the current subject; by the way.
- 3incredulous -unbelieving; unwilling or unable to believe something.
- 4nonchalantly -nonchalantly -
casual; in a casually calm and relaxed manner. - 5sagely -a profoundly wise person; a person famed for wisdom; someone venerated for the possession of wisdom, judgment, and experience
- 6unfathomable -Not able to be completely understood; not able to be measured with a sounding line
- 7apprehensive -uneasy or fearful about something that might happen; quick to learn or understand
- 8contemptuously -showing or expressing disrespect or disdain; in a scornful way that shows disdain.
- 9gallantly -brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous; to court or act as a lover of (a woman)
- 10ornery -ugly and unpleasant in disposition or temper; inferior or common; ordinary.
- 11resignedly -ready to conform to the authority or will of others; meekly obedient or passive; Leaving a job or place of work and acceptance
- 12winced -to draw back or tense the body, as from pain or from a blow; a wincing or shrinking movement; a slight start
- 13apparently -readily seen; exposed to sight; open to view; visible; according to appearances, initial evidence, incomplete results, etc
- 14conviction -a fixed or firm belief; the state of being convinced or persuaded
- 15eludedto avoid or escape by speed, cleverness, trickery, etc.; to escape the understanding, perception, or appreciation of
- 16indignant -feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.
- 17radiates -to extend, spread, or move like rays or radii from a center; having rays extending from a central point or part
- 18subsides -to sink to a low or lower level; to become quiet, less active, or less violent; abate
- 19awed -an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, fear, etc., produced by that which is grand, sublime, extremely powerful, or the like; Filled with wonder
- 20contempt -the feeling with which a person regards anything considered mean, vile, or worthless; disdain; scorn.; the state of being despised; dishonor; disgrace.
- 21disgusted -to cause loathing or nausea in; to offend the good taste, moral sense, etc., of; cause extreme dislike or revulsion in
- 22environment -the aggregate of surrounding things, conditions, or influences;
- 23grimacing -a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc; an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement
- 24leery -wary; suspicious; cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions
- 25mock -to mimic, imitate, or counterfeit; Artificial or fake
- 26stifled -to quell, crush, or end by force; to suffer from difficulty in breathing, as in a close atmosphere
- 27circumstances -Situation or condition; an unessential or secondary accompaniment of any fact or event; minor detail
- 28delirious -wild with excitement, enthusiasm, etc; in an acutely disturbed state of mind resulting from illness or intoxication and characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech.
- 29idolized -admire, revere, or love greatly or excessively; to worship as a god.
- 30vaguely -showing lack of clear perception or understanding; in a way that is uncertain, indefinite, or unclear; roughly