Devil in a Blue Dress Vocabulary

Vocabulary study guide flashcards based on Devil in a Blue Dress.

flourish (n.)

An ornamental embellishment or decoration in writing or printing

sidled (v.)

To go or move with one side leading especially in a secretive or sneaky manner

bowels (n.)

The interior or inside parts especially the deep or remote parts

predilection (n.)

A preference for or bias toward something

intently (adv.)

In a focused manner with great effort, attention, or concentration

quizzical (adj.)

To express puzzlement, curiosity, or disbelief

drawl (n.)

A manner of speaking that is slow and drawn-out, especially common in the U.S. South

skittish (adj.)

Worried, nervous, or cautious about doing something

palsied (adj.)

Affected with palsy or uncontrollable trembling and shaking of the body

cowered (v.)

To shrink away or crouch in fear

bivouac (n.)

A usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter

craw (n.)

The stomach especially of a lower animal

dilapidated (adj.)

Decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse

strafed (v.)

To attack with machine guns or cannon fire from a low-flying plane

inquest (n.)

A judicial or official investigation or examination; an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death