Prologue Flashcards
(42 cards)
Quiver
To shake slightly, tremble, vibrate
Zephyr
Gentle breeze
Deciduous
Losing leaves in the fall; short-lived, temporary
Zeal
Eagerness,enthusiasm, passion
Solarium
Room or glassed-in area exposed to the sun
Stagnant
Stale, not flowing or developing
Rancid
Offensive in smell or taste
Crescendo
Gradual increase in volume of sound
Claustrophobia
Fear of small, confined places
Palpitation
Throbbing, rapid beating
Augment
To increase, make greater
Ominous
Menacing, threatening, indicating misfortune
Lurk
To lie hidden, especially for an evil purpose
Paucity
Scarcity, lack
Talon
Claw of an animal, epically a bird of prey
Myriad
Immense number, multitude
Obscurity
Darkness, absence of light
Mock
To ridicule, laugh scorningly at
Cacophony
Harsh sound
Hyperventilate
To breathe abnormally fast
Dulcet
Pleasant sounding, soothing to the car
Ascend
To rise, climb up
Lumber (verb)
To move slowly and awkwardly
Deflect
To turn aside, especially from a straight course, deviated