English Lit 1
Wort-Definition
Wort-Definition
modest
unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements
to hesitate
to pause in indecision before saying or doing something
flit
to move out to somewhere quickly
immature
a person who is acting very childlike for her/his age
affectionate
loving, caring, soft-centered
to squelch
to strike or press with crushing force; crush down; squash
digression
a temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing
humbly
in a way that shows or suggests a modest estimate of one's importance
boozing
drinking alcohol, especially in large quantities
horsing around
just killing time by doing nonsense
diarrhea
a disease of digestive system
a merry go round at a fair
carrousel
to bawl
to cry or wail lustily
illiterate
unable to read and write
handkerchief
a square of cotton intended for wiping one's nose
monastery
a religious house run by monks and nuns
absent-minded
showing a forgetful disposition
to recuperate
to become healthy again
incognito
anonymous
being yellow
being cowardly
phony
not real, fake
slob
a lazy, untidy person
hot-shot
an expert or someone who is very successful in their job, especially someone young
sarcastic
the way to say things in order to hurt or criticize someone in a humorous way
to flunk out
to have to leave school because your work is not good enough
lousy
very poor or bad
pacifist
a person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable
snobbish
a person with an exaggerated respect for high social position or wealth
snotty
showing a superior attitude
screwball
crumby
something that is not favorable
suave
jitterbug
1940s dance
flitty
very old way to say gay/homosexual
pansy
girly and sissy-like
crook
a person who steals, lies, cheats or does other illegal things; a criminal
nonchalant
casually calm and relaxed, not worrying, unconcerned
witty
someone who is amusing in a clever way, sarcastic person
peculiar
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
sermon
a religious speech given by a priest in church
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Flashcards
illiterate
unable to read and write
handkerchief
a square of cotton intended for wiping one's nose
monastery
a religious house run by monks and nuns
absent-minded
showing a forgetful disposition
to recuperate
to become healthy again
incognito
anonymous
being yellow
being cowardly
