2 march Flashcards
(18 cards)
eerie
strange and frightening.
pantheon
a group of particularly respected, famous, or important people.
all the gods of a people or religion collectively.
heave
lift or haul (something heavy) with great effort.
produce (a sigh).
manoeuvre
a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care.
a large-scale military exercise of troops, warships, and other forces.
volatile
liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.
(of a substance) easily evaporated at normal temperatures.
roiled
1a : to make turbid by stirring up the sediment or dregs of. b : to stir up : disturb, disorder. 2 : rile sense 1. intransitive verb.
unscathed
without suffering any injury, damage, or harm.
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thwart
prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.
oppose (a plan, attempt, or ambition) successfully.
balk;forestall;scotch
elude
escape from or avoid (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skilful or cunning way.
(of an achievement or something desired) fail to be attained by (someone).
hegemony
leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.
temporal
relating to worldly as opposed to spiritual affairs; secular.
earthly
relating to the earth or human life.
used for emphasis; feasible;possible
scoff
speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way.
deride
express contempt for; ridicule.
flagrant
(of an action considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive.
odious
extremely unpleasant; repulsive.
overt
done or shown openly; plainly apparent.
caustic
sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way.
