Erratic-Excruciating

Cards (20)

  • Def (adj.):  not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.
    • “His behavior is ___: you can never tell if he’s in a good mood or not.”
    Erratic
  • Def (v.): be repulsive or distasteful to.               
    • “She ___ his touch after discovering his infidelity.”
    • Repel
  • Def (adj.): silly; stupid.
    • “The politician prattles about ___ issues, neglecting to address the country’s most pressing problems.”
    Inane
  • Def (adj.): deriving sexual gratification from one's own pain or humiliation.       
    • (in general use) enjoying an activity that appears to be painful or tedious.
    • “She is the ___-type.”
    • Masochistic
  • Def (v.):  great enjoyment.
    • “Eddie ___ in Em’s suffering.”
    Relish
  • Def (adj.): cheap, unpleasant, or blatantly inauthentic; not very good or original, and without style, in a way that is embarrassing but funny.
    • “Twilight is filled with ___ scenes.”
    Cheesy
  • Def (adj.): nervous or unable to relax.
    • “I felt ___ after taking the exam.”
    Jittery
  • Def (adj.): showing deep unhappiness of thought; preoccupied with depressing, morbid, or painful memories or thoughts        
    • “The ___, old man stood there staring at us.”
    Brooding
  • Def (v.): make a long, high-pitched cry or noise.                  
    • “Her children ___ around the house.”
    Squeal
  • Def (v.)  make a series of soft explosive sounds, typically when being heated or as a symptom of a fault.
    • “He ___ in fuming rage.”
    Sputter
  • Def (adj.): wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion.              - conducted in a hurried, excited, and chaotic way, typically because of the need to act quickly.
    • “Jennie's parents grew ___ after hearing what happened at school.”
    Frantic
  • Def (v.): shine brightly, especially with reflected light.
    • “Her jeweled necklace ___ in the presence of the scorching sun.”
    Gleam
  • Def (adj.):  (of a smooth surface) reflecting light, typically because very clean or polished.
    • “The fountain waters were ___.”
    Gleaming
  • Def (adj.): thoughtful and unhappy.               
    • “The kid was ___ on the way home after his parents didn’t buy the toy he wanted.”
    Broody
  • Def (adj.):  incapable of producing any useful result; pointless
    • “His attempts at resolving the misunderstandings with his wife were ___.”
    Futile
  • Def (adj.):  extremely unpleasant.  
    • “His constant complaining is ___.”
    Obnoxious
  • Def (v.):  talk at length in an irritating manner.     
    • “Kim wouldn’t stop ___ during our biology lab.”
    Yap
  • Def (adj.):  having a pouting expression or appearance.    
    • “The baby made a ___ face."
    Pouty
  • Def (adj.): making a hypocritical display of virtue; devoutly religious.
    • “My grandmother is a ___ lady: she never misses a church service and prays before all meals.”
    Pious
  • Def (adj.): intensely painful; mentally agonizing; very embarrassing, awkward, or tedious.
    • “The spider bite left traces of an ___ pain.”
    Excruciating