Vocabulary List 8 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Emaciated
think or weak because of illness or malnutrition
Surge
sudden powerful upward movement
Tranquil
free from distrubance
Sanctuary
a place of refuge or safety
Ascend
go up or climb
Malnutrition
lack of proper nutrition
Afflict
cause pain or suffering
Besiege
surround and harass
Privation
essentials for human beings are scarce or lacking
Sinister
impression of something harmful or evil
Ubiquitous
found everywhere
Remote
situated far from main centers
Thwart
prevent from accomplishment
Harbinger
person or thing announcing approach of another
Malignant
wish to do evil to others
Excruciating
intensely painful
Respite
short period of rest or relief from a difficult task
Reverberating
have continuing and serious effects
Fretful
distress or irritation
Succumb
fail to resist pressure or temptation