WORDS TO STUDY Flashcards
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Serenity
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
Commotion
A state of confused and noisy disturbance.
Mutilated
Inflicted serious damage or injury on something or someone, often causing disfigurement.
Rejuvenated
To feel or be made to feel fresher, younger, or more energetic again.
Incapacitated
Deprived of strength or power; unable to act or function.
Disabled
Lacking the ability to perform certain physical or mental tasks, often due to an injury or condition.
Construction
The act or process of building or putting together something.
Destruction
The act of causing severe damage or the complete ruin of something.
Devastation
Great destruction or damage, often on a large scale.
Desolation
A state of emptiness or loneliness; bleakness or ruin.
Debilitated
Weakened or enfeebled, often to the point of being unable to function effectively.
Robust
Strong and healthy; sturdy and vigorous.
Languid
Displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion; slow and relaxed.
Swiftness
The quality of moving or being able to move quickly.
Suppleness
The ability to bend or move easily and gracefully; flexibility.
Pessimistic
Having a negative outlook, expecting the worst to happen.
Enthusiastic
Showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
Couplet
Two consecutive lines of poetry that typically rhyme and have the same meter.
Quatrain
A stanza of four lines in a poem, often with a specific rhyme scheme.
Octet
A stanza or poem consisting of eight lines; also called an octave.
Sestet
A stanza or poem of six lines, often found in sonnets.
Consecutive
Following continuously; in unbroken or logical sequence.
Depredation
The act of attacking or plundering, often causing damage.
Tranquility
The state of being calm and peaceful.
