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RedPyramid32-36

Vocabulary for The Red Pyramid chapters 32-36

TermDefinition
despondent adj., feeling in low spirits; discouraged or depressed
augment v., to add to
obliterate v., to wipe out; to remove or destroy completely
precarious adj., lacking in security or steadiness
implore v. to ask for something very seriously and sincerely
disruption n., an interruption that causes disorder
fetal adj., relating to a newborn baby
vague adj., not clearly expressed
contented adj., happy, satisfied
constellation n., a pattern formed by stars
slough v., to crumble slowly and fall away
incredulous adj., skeptical, not believing
gratitude n., thanks and gratefulness
resent v., to feel annoyance, anger, or jealousy toward someone
confide v., to trust someone, especially with a secret or sensitive information
dubious adj., uncertain, doubtful
befuddle v., to confuse
apprehension n., fear and uncertainty about what may be coming
fissure n., a narrow crack or opening
livid adj., extremely angry
volley n., a group of missiles, arrows, or bullets flying through the air
intone v., to chant or mumble in musical tones
dissipate v., to spread out and vanish
deplete v., to reduce in amount or use up
incarnation n., appearance of a god or spirit in earthly form
wrath n., violent anger
hypocrite n., a person whose actions contradict their beliefs
agility n., ability to move quickly and easily
evasive adj., tending to avoid by skill or trickery
silo a tall, cylinder building used for storage
dispel v., to drive away
apocalypse n., end of the world
prevail v., to win against tough opposition
maelstrom v., a strong, violent storm
disperse v., to scatter or spread widely
cavern n., a cave or large, unknown size
intricate adj., having many complex and detailed parts
obsidian n., a very sharp, black stone
Created by: MsRisch
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