Streecar Vocab

Abscond

to depart secretly and hide, typically to avoid detection, arrest, or legal proceedings, often while taking something (like stolen money or property) along

Affectation

is an unnatural, artificial, or insincere form of behavior, speech, or mannerism adopted to impress others or portray a specific persona

Attenuate

means to weaken, reduce, or thin something in strength, value, amount, or intensity

Blithe

describes a carefree, joyous, or happy disposition, but it is also frequently used to describe a casual, indifferent, or improper lack of concern

Coquettish

describing a (typically woman's) playful, flirtatious manner intended to attract attention or admiration, often in a teasing or lighthearted way

Demure

particularly a woman, as quiet, shy, modest, or reserved in manner

Dissonant

describes sounds that are harsh, jarring, or unharmonious, as well as ideas or things that are inconsistent and disagree with one another

Implicit

refers to something understood or implied, rather than expressly stated or clearly expressed

Improvident

means failing to plan for the future, lacking foresight, or being wasteful and careless with resources, especially money

Incongruous

describes something that is out of place, inappropriate, or inconsistent with its surroundings or expectations

Incredulous

describing a person who is unwilling or unable to believe something, often showing disbelief, doubt, or skepticism

Indolent

describing a habitual laziness, slothfulness, or a disinclination to work or exert oneself

Lurid

describes something sensationally shocking, graphic, or morbidly vivid, often intended to provoke horror or disgust

Pinion

a small, toothed gear that drives a larger gear or rack, often used in machinery, steering systems (rack-and-pinion), and watches

Raffish

someone or something with a careless, unconventional, or slightly disreputable appearance that is nevertheless charming, attractive, or dashing

Saccharine

meaning excessively sweet, sugary, or sentimental to the point of being insincere or annoying

Sheepish

describes someone feeling embarrassed, shy, or ashamed, often due to doing something foolish, silly, or being found out in a fault

Sinuous

describes something having many curves, bends, or turns, often characterized by a graceful, winding, or serpentine movement

Spasmodic

describes actions, movements, or events that happen in sudden, brief, and intermittent bursts rather than continuously

Spectral

referring to either a ghostly/phantom-like appearance (e.g., "a spectral figure") or something relating to a scientific spectrum, such as electromagnetic light or mathematical data analysis