LGC
Gretel Ehrlich “About Men” Vocabulary
1. earnest (1)—seriousness, sincerity/ determined way
2. perverted (2) – distorted
3. paradisiacal (7)—resembling paradise
4. esteemed (not in text)—value something highly
5. stoicism (3)—impassive/lack of emotion/serious
6. immutability (7)—does not change
7. Disesteemed (1)—no respect
8. laconic (4)—using few words/terse
9. vulnerability (8)—without adequate protection, susceptible to being wounded or hurt,
10. perversely (1)— willfully determined or disposed to go against what is expected or desired
11. inscrutable (4)-- not easily understood; mysterious; unfathomable:
12. torrential (8)—intense/powerful
13. convivial (1)—pleasant/sociable
14. standoffishness (5)—aloof/ remote
15. androgynous (4)—blending masculine and feminine
16. evasive (6) – avoiding the issue
17. embellished(8)—add ornamentation to something/ inflated
18. hell-bent (1)—stubbornly or recklessly determined
19. horseflesh – horse
20. glorified – To give glory, honor, or high praise to;
21. rugged – Strongly made and capable of withstanding rough handling.
22. vigor – Strong feeling; enthusiasm or intensity
23. maternalism- Characteristic of a mother or motherhood; motherly instinct
25. peal- any loud, sustained sound or series of sounds, as of cannon, thunder, applause, or laughter.