19 + 20 vocab Flashcards
ballistics
Science of projectiles and firearms
conjure
summoning out of nowhere like magic
incinerator
a furnace that burns trash
olfactory
pertaining to the sense of smell
phoenix
mythical bird that means eternal life
pulverized
reduce to dust or powder, with grinding/pounding
stratum
a series of layers of rock in the ground
stolid
calm/dependable, showing little emotion
trajectory
a path followed by an object flying in air
venomous
poisonous
bestial
without a reason like an animal/beast
breach
an opening, a gap in the wall
exploiters
someone that uses people for things
feign
to pretend/fake a feeling
fervor
intense / passionate
jargon
meaningless talk, gibberish
noncombustible
not flammable
odious
highly offensive / disgusting
pratfall
a humiliating/embarassing action
proclivity
a natural inclination or tendency/penchant