"The Landlady" Vocabulary

neglect

• The action of taking proper care of something or someone.

• The state of being cared for and nurtured.

• The action of not taking proper care of something or someone.

• A term used to describe excessive attention to detail.

rapacious

• Excessively greedy or eager to take more than what is fair or necessary.

• Showing kindness and generosity.

• Having a calm and peaceful demeanor.

• Being indifferent or apathetic.

blemish

• A small imperfection or flaw that affects the appearance of something.

• A type of skin disease that causes redness and irritation.

• A cosmetic product used to enhance skin appearance.

• A medical term for a skin condition that requires treatment.

facade

• A deceptive outward appearance

• The back of a building

• A type of architectural style

• A synonym for interior

compel

• To make someone do something through force or pressure.

• To encourage someone to do something voluntarily.

• To allow someone to choose freely without pressure.

• To persuade someone with gentle words.

tantalize

• To tease or torment someone by showing them something desirable but keeping it out of their reach.

• To satisfy someone's desires completely.

• To ignore someone's requests or needs.

• To provide someone with a sense of security.

congenial

• Describes someone who is unpleasant and difficult to be around.

• Describes someone who is agreeable and shares similar qualities, making them pleasant to be around.

• Describes someone who is indifferent and detached from others.

• Describes someone who is overly critical and harsh in their judgments.

earnest

• Sincere and deeply felt

• Superficial and insincere

• Casual and indifferent

• Joyful and carefree

emanate

• To originate or flow out from a particular source.

• To absorb or take in something.

• To remain stagnant or still.

• To disappear or vanish completely.