After The First Death Flashcards
Profess
To declare or admit openly
Prelude
An introductory performance or event
Prologue
Preface (of a play)
Detonated
To explode with violence
Migraine
Condition marked by recurrent severe headaches
Repose
To lay at rest; state of resting; to place (as trust) in someone
Acquiesced
To accept or comply without open opposition
Abominatious
Disgust, loathing; something detestable
Claustrophobic
Abnormal dread of being in closedown narrow spaces
Pallor
Paleness
Irrevocably
Incapable of being recalled or taken back
Inane
Empty, insubstantial, shallow
Chasm
Gorge
Stupor
Condition marked by great sulking or sense
Languid
Weak; sluggish in character or distinction
Placate
To soothe especially by concessions, appease
Parapet
A protecting rampart of a fort
Anguish
Extreme pain of distress especially if the mind
Denizens
Inhabitants
Absolution
A remission of sins pronounced by priest in penance
Grimaced
A facial expression of disgust or disapproval
Deploying
To spread out (as troops or ships) in order for battle
Escalation
Increase in extent, volume, number, intensity, scope
Impertinence
Irrelevant rudeness
