Surviving the Unthinkable Vocabulary List Flashcards
(20 cards)
What does ‘veer’ mean?
To change direction quickly or suddenly.
What does ‘scurry’ mean?
To move quickly and with short steps.
What is a ‘clinic’?
A place where people get medical help.
What does ‘waterborne’ mean?
Spread or carried by water.
What is a ‘constraint’?
Something that limits or restricts someone or something.
What is ‘impact’?
A powerful or major influence or effect.
What is a ‘circumstance’?
Condition or factor that affects a situation.
What does ‘reluctance’ mean?
Feeling or showing doubt about doing something; not willing or eager to do something.
What does ‘stoically’ mean?
Showing no emotion especially when something bad is happening.
What is a ‘bulkhead’?
A wall that separates the different parts of a ship or aircraft.
What does ‘agonizing’ mean?
Very mentally or physically painful.
What does ‘unrestrainedly’ mean?
Refers to doing something without control; uncontrollably.
What does ‘fascinate’ mean?
To cause someone to be very interested in something.
What is ‘fortitude’?
Mental strength that allows someone to courageously face danger, pain, or difficult situations.
What is a ‘horizon’?
The line where the earth or sea seems to meet the sky.
What does ‘endure’ mean?
To experience pain or suffering for a long time.
What does ‘angular’ mean?
Having two sides that form an angle.
What does ‘focus’ mean?
To keep your attention on something.
What is a ‘griddle’?
A flat metal surface used for cooking.
What is a ‘gully’?
A deep ditch in the soil which was worn away by water flow, usually on a hillside.
