Lissome-Flagrant

Cards (20)

  • Def (adj.):  (of a person or their body) thin, supple, and graceful.
    • “The ephemerality of my ___ body.”
    Lissome
  • Def (n.):  a factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence.
    • “A famous author wrote the ___ of her life.”
    Chronicles
  • Def (v.):  have an effect or impact, especially a negative one.
    • “Her family’s accident ___ her for the rest of her life.”
    Impinge
  • Def (adj.):  feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph.
    • “I felt ___ after reading my acceptance letter from Stanford.”
    Jubilant
  • Def (adj.): characterized by or showing interest or concern; caring 
    • “My parents were ___ about my sex life.”
    Solicitous
  • Def (adv.):  in a forceful, passionate, or intense manner; with great feeling.
    • “She accepted the award ___.”
    Vehemently
  • Def (adj.):  Dull, ordinary, uninteresting; commonplace 
    • “She lived a ___ life during the day and a rhapsodic life at night.”
    Prosaic
  • Def (adj.):  given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior; subject to whim 
    • “The ___ child threw a tantrum after his mom denied him a toy.”
    Capricious
  • Def (adj.):  pleasant to look at; attractive (typically used of a woman); good-looking 
    • “The ___ lingerie models smote the audience.”
    Comely
  • Def (adj.):  traveling from place to place.
    • “She lived an ___ life because of her mother’s past.”
    Itinerant
  • Def (n.): an abundance.
    • “There’s a ___ of roses in the garden.”
    Plenitude
  • Def (adj.): intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility: tending or intended to conciliate.
    • “He took a ___ approach to rekindle his friendship.”
    Conciliatory
  • Def (adj.): eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.
    • “The ___ couple argued at every party, so people stopped inviting them.”
    Pugnacious
  • Def (adj.):  lasting for a very short time.
    • “Go out, eat ice cream, party with your friends, bake at midnight, sleep at 6 AM, host a karaoke. Don’t forget your youth is ___.”
    Ephemeral
  • Def (n.): a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy.
    • “She surrounded to ___ and fell asleep while studying.”
    Lassitude
  • Def (adj.): showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
    • “Cassidy was ___ after her breakup; she laid in bed for days.”
    Apathetic
  • Def (adj.):  obtrusively bright and showy; lurid, flashy 
    • “She wore a ___ dress to the party, attracting everyone’s attention.”
    Garish
  • Def (adj.):  shining, luminous, or bright, often with a soft sheen 
    • “The ___ fountain waters attracted tourists.”
    Lustrous
  • Def (adj.):  (of a person) calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation; habitual absence of interest, responsiveness, or curiosity.
    • “The ___ teacher appeared as if she hated her job.”
    Stolid
  • Def (adj.): of something considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive.
    • “Willy was ___ when stealing from the store, costing him his freedom.”
    Flagrant