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English - Hiroshima

vocab

TermDefinition
prominence a projection, something that sticks out or is conspicuous
estuarial an arm or inlet of the sea at the lower end of a river
philanthropies efforts to increase the well-being of humankind through charitable aid or donation
incendiary used to set things on fire
debris rubble, wreckage, ruin
incessant constant, nonstop
convivial merry, social, companionable
solicitous careful, concerned, considerate
misama germs polluting the atmosphere
intricately elaborate, complex
anguished distressed, suffering in pain
apathetic showing little to no emotion
paroxysm a fit of violent action or emotion
prostrate lying flat, face down, helpless, exhausted
tableau a silent, motionless depiction of a scene
abrasions an area damaged by scraping or wearing off
credence believability
havoc chaos
immolate to sacrifice (in fire)
succor aid, help, relief
malaise a condition of general bodily weakness or discomfort, often making the onset of a disease
crux a pivotal point (like an argument) a physical crossing point (where two things cross one another)
remnants a remaining part, a fragment or scrap
succumbed to give way or yield to something
facade a superficial appearance or illusion of something
vitality power to live or grow
retrospect contemplation of the past; a survey of past time, events, etc
decrepit weakened by old age; feeble
pyre a pile for burning a dead body, especially as part of a funeral rite
diminished reduced or lessened; made smaller
Created by: smattes
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