The GIver.Vocab Ch. 14-18 Flashcards
(17 cards)
What does ‘deliverance’ mean?
The action of being rescued or set free.
Often used in contexts involving salvation or liberation.
Define ‘lingered’.
Stay in a place longer than necessary because of a reluctance to leave.
This term often implies hesitation or emotional attachment.
What does ‘distended’ refer to?
Swollen due to pressure from inside; bloated.
Commonly used in medical contexts to describe body parts.
What does ‘placidly’ mean?
Calm, peaceful, or quiet.
Often describes a serene environment or demeanor.
Define ‘carnage’.
The killing of a large number of people.
Also refers to destruction on a large scale.
What does ‘grotesquely’ mean?
In a comically or repulsively ugly or distorted manner.
Often used to describe something that is shockingly or absurdly ugly.
What does ‘imploring’ mean?
Making an earnest or desperate appeal.
Commonly associated with pleading or begging.
Define ‘stench’.
A strong and very unpleasant smell.
Often used to describe foul odors.
What does ‘ecstatic’ mean?
Feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement.
This term conveys a state of intense joy.
What does ‘pervaded’ mean?
Spread through and be perceived in every part of.
Often used in relation to smells or emotions.
Define ‘luxuriating’.
Enjoy oneself in a luxurious way; take self-indulgent delight.
Implies a sense of comfort and indulgence.
What does ‘vague’ mean?
Of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.
Often describes ambiguous situations or statements.
Define ‘faltered’.
Start to lose strength or momentum.
Can refer to physical actions or metaphorical situations.
What does ‘permeated’ mean?
Spread throughout (something); pervade.
Frequently used in contexts involving substances or ideas.
What is a ‘realm’?
A kingdom.
Often used in both literal and metaphorical contexts.
Define ‘excruciating’.
Intensely painful.
Commonly used to describe severe pain or distress.
What does ‘luminous’ mean?
Full of or shedding light; bright or shining, especially in the dark.
Often describes sources of light or brightness.
