WORDS THAT ARE CONFUSING

By: David&

Jamison

Misapprehension

To apprehend wrongly

Balderdash

trivial nonsense

Prominent

standing out so as to be seen easily

caressed

touched lightly

Doldrums

depression

effusive

gushing, profuse

disrepute

dishonor, shame

perilously

precariously

Parchments

tablet of paper

reticence coolness of manner

Grievances

a wrong considered as grounds for complaint, or something believed to cause distress

brougham

a four-wheeled, boxlike, closed carriage for two or four persons, having the driver's perch outside.

charabanc

a large bus used on sightseeing tours, especially one with open sides and no center aisle.

Shandrydan

an old-fashioned hooded chaise.

unabridged

not abridged or shortened, as a book.

substantial 

of ample or considerable amount, quantity

rigmarole

confused, incoherent, foolish, or meaningless talk.

ragamuffin

   breed of domestic cat

Frankfurter

a small, cooked and smoked sausage of beef or beef and pork with or without casing; hot dog; wiener.

gala

festive; festal; showy:

contradict

to assert the contrary or opposite of; deny directly and categorically.

subsequent

occurring or coming later or after

luminous

radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright.

metropolis

any large, busy city.

solemn

grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face,  speech, tone, or mood:

inquisitively

given to ,  research, or asking questions; eager for knowledge; intellectually curious

pirouetted

a whirling about on one foot or on the points of the toes, as in ballet dancing.

Acquaintance

a person known to one, but usually not a close friend.

Dissonance

inharmonious or harsh sound

croaking

Slang . to die.

Disconsolately

without consolation or solace; hopelessly unhappy inconsolable

console

to alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of;

knicker

loose-fitting short trousers gathered in at the knees.

desolate

barren or laid waste

strenuous

characterized by vigorous exertion, as action, efforts,  life, etc

admonished

to caution, advise, or counsel against something.

caldron

a large pot used for boiling, especially one with handles

melancholy

a gloomy state of mind, especially when habitual or prolonged; depression.

nonchalantly

coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual

disdainfully

full of or showing disdain;  scornful.

Gaily

with merriment; merrily; joyfully; cheerfully.

Petty

of little or no importance or consequence: petty grievances

Fissure

a natural division or groove in an organ, as in the brain.

Indignantly

feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base: indignant remarks; an indignant expression on his face.

Loathsome

causing feelings of loathing; disgusting; revolting; repulsive: a loathsome skin disease.

doggedly

persistent in effort

callused

a hardened or thickened part of the skin

Connotation

an act or instance of connoting.

henceforth

from now on; from this point forward.

garland

a wreath or festoon of flowers, leaves, or 

other material worn for ornament or as an honor or hu

ng on something as a decoration