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Short Story Eng. IV
"The Dinner Party"...
Term | Definition |
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Spacious | Vast or ample in extent; roomy |
Impulse | Sudden strong urge to act |
Forfeit | Lose or deprived of property, right, or privilege |
Emerge | Move out of or away from something and come into view |
Attache | A person on the staff of an ambassador |
Veranda | A roofed platform on the outside of a house |
Rafters | Internal beams extending to the peak of a roof |
Arresting | Striking; Eye catching |
Sobers | Make or become more serious |
Feeble | Lacking physical strength |
Haggard | Looking exhausted and unwell |
Keen | Having eagerness or enthusiasm |
Trivial | Of little value or importance |
Vague | Of unclear character or meaning |
Weary | Feeling or showing tiredness |
Retort | Say something in answer to a remark or accusation |
Dastardly | Wicked or cruel |
Eccentric | Unconventional; Slightly strange |
Swindle | Use deception to take something from someone |
Amicable | Having a spirit of friendliness |
Perjury | Willingly not telling the truth after taking an oath to do so |
Animosity | Strong hostility |
Malicious | Intending to do harm |
Fabrication | Act of inventing something |
Exuberance | Quality of being full of energy, excitement, or cheerfulness |