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Outsiders 15 words
15 words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| elude | (v) to evade or escape from someone or something |
| mortal | (adj) subject to death; capable of dying |
| indignant | (adj) feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment |
| falter | (v) start to lose strength or momentum; speak or move unsteadily or in a way that shows lack of confidence |
| bleak | (adj) a room or building described as hopeless or lacking charm / not welcoming; land described as empty and cold/miserable |
| smolder | v. to burn slowly with smoke but no flame |
| menace | (v) threaten, especially in a hostile manner |
| ember | n. a small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire |
| triumph | (n) a great victory or achievement |
| pity | (n) the feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortunes of others |
| premonition | n. a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant |
| cinders | n. a small piece of partly burned coal or wood that has stopped giving off flames but still has combustible matter in it |
| stupor | (n) a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility; a daze |
| gallant | adj. brave; heroic |
| sophisticated | adj. having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture |