Nectar in a Sieve Vocab
limpid
(of a liquid) perfectly clear
ailing
prone to illness
credulous
showing a lack of judgment or experience
vehement
showing strong feeling or expression; passionate
complement
something added to complete, enhance, embellish, or make perfect
provision
something necessary supplied or provided
affliction
something that causes pain or distress
taut
stretched or pulled tight; not loose or slack
morose
sullen gloomy, down in the dumps
facile
superficial or simplistic knowledge; lacking full understanding of a subject
impudence
the act of failing to show proper respect or courtesy
alteration
the act of making something different
derision
the state of being ridiculed or mocked; the use of ridicule or mockery to show contempt
fastidiousness
the trait of being meticulous about matters of taste or style
placatingly
to act in a way that causes others to feel less angry
survey
to assess; to look over carefully or inspect
suffice
to be what is needed; to be enough
conceive
to become pregnant with offspring
convert
to change or transform
bilk
to cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
confound
to confuse
amend
to correct or make better
diminish
to decrease in size, extent, or range
subdue
to force or coerce into loyalty or obedience
acquire
to gain or receive (an asset or object) for oneself
abate
to lessen or weaken
assuagement
to make less harsh or severe
cavort
to play or dance about in a lively manner
emit
to produce and release something, usually a gas or odor
unperterbed
untroubled, undisturbed
harrowing
very fearful or distressing
jubilant
very joyful; triumphant
imposing
very large or impressive in size; dignified or stately
destitute
very poor or impoverished
pervasive
widely spread throughout an area or group; everywhere
invariably
without exception; constantly
incessantly
done without stopping; constantly
extravagant
extremely high in cost, very lavish
emaciated
extremely thin and sickly, due to malnourishment
trepidation
fear or anxiety concerning something about to happen
amiable
friendly, agreeable
despondent
full of despair; disheartened
unstinted
given without holding back; not restrained
relish
great enjoyment
absorbed
greatly engaged or involved in something
fractious
grouchy
brusque
harsh, blunt, rough
pungent
having a strong smell or taste
prejudiced
having or showing a disdain or distrust, often caused by bigotry
benignly
in a gentle or kind manner
desolately
in a manner expressing great sorrow and helplessness
forlornly
in a pitiful, sad, lonely manner
morosely
in a sullen or gloomy manner
indiscriminately
in a way that does not show previous thought or planning
acutely
in a way that shows understanding or insight
ominously
in a way that suggests something bad will happen
truculently
in an aggressive and defiant manner
abundant
in large or plentiful amounts
inextricably
inseparable; impossible to disentangle
bereft
lacking something necessary; deprived of
agitation
nervous excitement or uneasiness
taciturn
not talkative; quiet or withdrawn
obscure
not well known; undiscovered
voluminous
of tremendous volume or size
compensation
pay or other benefits given for service or loss; repayment
tranquil
peaceful and quiet
vigour
physical strength and vitality
interval
a period of time or distance between two instances
foible
a relatively small fault in a person's character
repose
a state of tranquility or sleep
prudently
acting with and showing concern for the future
albeit
although
delicacy
an expensive or rare food item
isolated
being alone and apart from others
tedious
boring, long, and slow
considerably
by a noticeably big amount or to a noticeably large extent
persistent
continuing even when opposed
vicariously
done in a way that is lived or experienced through another person
