streetcar vocab

evoke

bring or recall to the conscious mind

incongruous

not in harmony or keeping with the other aspects of something

perpetual

never ending or changing

valise

a small travel bag or suitcase

contemptible

despicable

improvident

not having or showing foresight

peruse

to read in a thoughtful or careful way

preen

(of a person) devote effort to making oneself look attractive then admire one’s appearance

deluded

believing something that isn’t true

precede

come before something in time

coquettish

flirtatious

dote

be extremely and uncritically fond of

peal

the loud reverberating sound of thunder or laughter

row

loud and angry argument or quarrel

quaint

attractively unusual or old-fashioned

wince

to draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear

vicinity

the area near or surrounding a place

callous

having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others

conceit

excessive pride in oneself

enrich

to improve or enhance the quality of

partial

favoring one side in a dispute above the other

repertoire

a stock of plays, dances, or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform

slander

make false and damaging statements about someone

transitory

not permanent

uncouth

lacking good manners, refinement, or grace