Vocabulary from And Then There Were None:

Curt - adjective

• Rudely brief way of speech

• Synonyms:

  • Blunt

  • Abrupt

  • Short

  • Busque

• EX. “Thomas replied with a curt answer.”

Brusque - adjective

• Rude way of speech/manner

• Synonyms:

  • Unfriendly

  • Rude

  • Brief

  • Curt

• EX. “The cashier was extremely brusque.”

Abode - noun

• A place of residence

• Synonyms:

  • Home

  • House

  • Accommodation

• EX. “Welcome to my humble abode!”

Fraternizing - verb

• To associate with someone you are not meant to

• Synonyms:

  • Associate

  • Mingle

  • Socialize

• EX. “She started fraternizing with the enemy.”

Disparagingly - adverb

• Showing that you do not respect someone or something unkindly

• Synonyms:

  • Insultingly

  • Disdainfully

  • Critically

• EX. “Chris started to talk about Marie disparagingly behind her back.”

Apparition - noun

• A ghost-like image of a person

• Synonyms:

  • Ghost

  • Phantom

  • Presence

• EX. “William then saw an apparition of Lucas.”

Sedative - noun

• A drug taken for soothing and calming effects

• Synonyms:

  • Tranquilizer

  • Calmative

  • Sleeping pill

• EX. “She immediately took sedatives to put her to sleep fast.”

Bewilderment - noun

• The state of feeling puzzled/confused

• Synonyms:

  • Bafflement

  • Puzzlement

  • Confusion

  • Shock

• EX. “A feeling of bewilderment passed over the group, as they realized one of them was lying.”

Conscientiously - adverb

• Doing something in a thorough and responsible way

• Synonyms:

  • Honest

  • Honourable

  • Just

• EX. “She worked on her homework conscientiously.”

Indictment - noun

• An accusation of a terrible crime

• Synonyms:

  • Charge

  • Allegation

  • Accusation

• EX. “An indictment surfaced of Tim murdering John.”

Vehement - adjective

• Showing strong, passionate feelings

• Synonyms:

  • Passionate

  • Forceful

  • Urgent

• EX. “Her voice was quiet, but vehement.”

Incoherent - adjective

• Unclear communication

• Synonyms:

  • Incomprehensible

  • Unclear

  • Confusing

• “He mumbled an incoherent response.”

Preposterous - adjective

• Contrary to reason/common sense

• Synonyms:

  • Ridiculous

  • Foolish

  • Absurd

• “Vera had a preposterous idea.”

Petrified - adjective

• Extremely terrified

• Synonyms:

  • Scared

  • Fearful

  • Horrified

• EX. “They were petrified to find a body hidden in the sand.”

Subsequently - adverb

• An event that occurs later

• Synonyms:

  • Later

  • Afterwards

  • At a later date

• EX. “Subsequently, the dog ate some steak.”