Brokeback Vocabulary

Sudden and unexpected in movement och speech Abrubt

Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt Furtive

Exposed to the possibility of being harmed Vulnerable

Stretched or pulled tight, tense Taut

Able to recover quickly from difficult conditions Resilient

Separated emotionally or physically from others Estranged

Extremely pleasant and peaceful Idyllic

Lasting for a very short time Ephemeral

Open to more than one interpretation Ambiguos

An animal's mating call Matin' call

Oxidation of iron Rust

Having an area of hardened skin, emotionally as well Callous

Straps used to control a horse Reins

Hesitant or uncertain in action or expression Tentative

Unwilling or disinclined to do something Reluctant

A tough worker Roughneck

A cliff or steep bank Bluff

Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing Wistful

Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual way Pernicious

Unrealistic and impractical Quixotic

Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude Recalcitrant

Optimistic or positive Sanguine

Reserved or uncommunicative Taciturn

Present, appearing or found everywhere Ubiquitos

Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another Vicarious

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