5/9/2025 Flashcards
(17 cards)
Bereft
Deprived of or lacking something
Addled
Unable to think clearly
Sadism
The tendency to derive pleasure from inflicting pain suffering or humiliations on others
Leviathan
A large and monstrous sea creature; a thing that is large and powerful
Ravenous
Extremely hungry; starving; (of ones appetite) Voracious or insatiable
Atrophy
Gradually decline in effectiveness owing to underuse or neglect
Transcendence
Existence or experience beyond the normal or physical level
Typhoon
A tropical storm
Foreboding
A feeling that something bad will happen
Languish
Lose vitality; grow weak or feeble; suffer from being forced to remain in unpleasant place or situation
Degrade
Regard or treat someone with contempt or disrespect; reduce the value or dignity of someone
Interrogation
The action of asking someone questions (Usually a suspect or a prisoner) closely, aggressively, or formally
Oppression
Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control
Emaciated
Abnormally thin or weak, esp. because of illness or lack of food
Defiance
Open resistance; bold disobedience
Resignation
The act of giving up conceding defeat, accepting something undesirable but inevitable
Sovereign
Possessing ultimate or supreme power; acting independently, without outside interference