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Vocabulary Unit 8
Benchmark Vocabulary Words Weeks 22, 23, 24
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| lashing | moving quickly and forcefully or striking over and over again |
| battered | damaged by repeated hits |
| surveyed | looked carefully over |
| lurched | made a sudden uncontrolled movement |
| listed | leaned to one side |
| magnitude | the size or importance of something |
| pressure | force pushing against an object |
| boundaries | lines that divide areas from one another |
| molten | melted and is hot |
| bands | strips of an area with different colors than the surroundings |
| anxiety | a feeling of worry or nervousness |
| trembling | shaking |
| debris | scattered pieces of waste or remains |
| relay | repeat or transfer information to someone else |
| tottered | moved unsteadily |
| nestle | snuggle or lie comfortably within or against something |
| incense | a blend of oils that gives off a strong scent when burned |
| cast | to throw something in a specific direction |