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Vocab ch. 20-23
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| sarcastic | (adj) with ridicule; sharp; bitter |
| rueful | (adj) filled with/ showing regret |
| solace | (adj) comfort |
| stealthily | (adv) secretly |
| languid | (adj) weak |
| augment | (verb) to make greater |
| consciousness | (noun) state of being awake and aware of one’s surroundings |
| flagging | (verb) to decline in pace or energy |
| lethargy | (adj) slowness; sluggishness |
| impede | (adj) slowness; sluggishness |
| taut | (adj) drawn tightly |
| predictable | (adj) Being able to figure out what someone is going to do by what they have done in the past |
| peril | (noun) Being in danger of something |
| imperceptible | (adj) not noticeable |
| vigilant | (adj) alert to signs of danger |