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Husiak SunVocab c1-8
Under The Blood-red Sun Vocabulary chapters 1-8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| averted | turn away or aside |
| binoculars | double telescope joined as a unit for both eyes |
| brainwashed | to weaken a person's belief so the person accepts other ideas |
| corrugated | fold into ridges |
| descendants | children, grandchildren and continuing generations of an original set of parents, sharing ancestors |
| disgrace | a loss of respect; shame |
| fanatic | a person who is carried beyond reason by feelings or belief |
| gesture | motion of hands or body to emphasize or help express a thought or feeling |
| gunwale | upper edge of the sides of a ship or boat |
| humiliation | lowering of pride, dignity, or self-respect; embarrassment |
| hysterically | in a highly emotional manner, often out of control |
| katana | a single-edged sword that is the longer of a pair of swords worn by the Japanese Samurai |
| machete | a broad-bladed knife used to cut down sugar cane and other vegetation in jungles |
| maneuvers | planned movements of troops and warships |
| respect | showing care, honor, or admiration for someone or something |
| sacred | that which people set apart as extraordinary, inspiring a sense of awe and reverence |