11-22 Flashcards
falter
to speak with hesitation
distort
to twist or bend out of shape
indignant
filled with anger aroused by injustice
despair
complete loss of hope
chasm
deep crack in the earth’s surface
churn
to stir with violent or continued motion
tentative
showing hesitancy or uncertainty
paralyze
to make helpless, powerless, or ineffective
descend
to move or pass from a higher place to a lower one
veer
to change in direction
skeptical
showing doubt or suspicion
overwhelm
to overcome completely
metamorphosis
change in form, shape, or structure
nudge
to push gently
transparent
easily seen through
agitate
disturb
portcullis
heavy grating constructed to slide up and down the gateway of a castle
eon
very long, indefinite period of time
arrogant
full of pride or self-importance
ichor
fluid flowing in the veins of the gods
to speak with hesitation
falter
to twist or bend out of shape
distort
filled with anger aroused by injustice
indignant
complete loss of hope
despair
deep crack in the earth’s surface
chasm
to stir with violent or continued motion
churn
showing hesitancy or uncertainty
tentative
to make helpless, powerless, or ineffective
paralyze
to move or pass from a higher place to a lower one
descend
to change in direction
veer
showing doubt or suspicion
skeptical
to overcome completely
overwhelm
change in form, shape, or structure
metamorphosis
to push gently
nudge
easily seen through
transparent
disturb
agitate
heavy grating constructed to slide up and down the gateway of a castle
portcullis
very long, indefinite period of time
eon
full of pride or self-importance
arrogant
fluid flowing in the veins of the gods
ichor