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In Cold Blood Vocab
28 cards·by lkennedy12
showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve.
sullen
to assent tactily; submit or comply silently or w/out protest;agree;consent
acquiesce
disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved
reticent
furtive
stealthily
a state of perplexity or uncertainty, especially as to what to do; dilemma
quandary
a scene or state of wild uproar and confusion.
bedlam
an agile, soft, pliable leather
chamois
a firm or individual engaged in the loading or unloading of a vessel
stevedore
producing offspring, young, fruit, etc., abundantly; highly fruitful
prolific
tough, firm, braided, or resilient
sinewy
a contemptuous term used to refer to a male homosexual.
faggots
liquor illicitly distilled and distributed.
hooch
a warlike or aggressively hostile nature, condition, or attitude.
belligerence
(in Japanese art) a small figure of ivory, wood, metal, or ceramic, originally used as a
buttonlike fixture on a man's sash, from which smal
netsuke
a period of mild, dry weather, usually accompanied by a hazy atmosphere, occurring usually in
late October or early November and following a
indian summer
to depart in a sudden and secret manner, especially to avoid capture and legal prosecution
absconded
having deep insight or knowledge
profundity
a brand of felt hat with a broad brim and high crown, especially one worn as part of a cowboy's
outfit.
stetson
a small village
hamlet
of the age of 70 years or between 70 and 80 years old
septuagenarian
an objectionable or undesirable animal, usually predatory, as a coyote or bobcat; a
despicable, obnoxious, or annoying person.
varmints
of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations.
pragmatic
resolutely fearless; dauntless
intrepid
a florid passage or piece requiring great skill and spirit in the performer.
bravura
a procession, especially a ceremonial one
cortege
severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict; forbidding
austere
a high point of land or rock projecting into the sea or other water beyond the line of coast; a
headland.
promontory
excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please
fastidious