Quiz 10/1 Irony and story of an hour vocab

afflicted

Suffering or troubled by pain, sadness, or

hardship.

hastened

Moved or acted quickly; hurried.

forestall

To prevent something from happening by

acting ahead of time.

repression

The act of holding back feelings, desires, or

actions; keeping something under control.

elusive

Hard to find, catch, or understand.

tumultuously

In a wild, noisy, or chaotic way.

imploring

Begging or asking earnestly and desperately.

elixir

A magical or healing liquid; something

thought to cure or give life.

importunities

Repeated, persistent requests or demands,

often annoying.