Chapter 2 Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
impotent
A
powerless; lacking strength
2
Q
antithesis
A
an exact opposite; an opposite extreme
3
Q
maelstrom
A
whirlpool; turbulence; agitated state of mind
4
Q
emendation
A
a correction
5
Q
chagrin
A
embarrassment; a complete loss of courage
6
Q
diaphanous
A
very sheer and light
7
Q
labyrinth
A
a complicated network of winding passages; a maze
8
Q
gloat
A
to look at or think about with great satisfaction
9
Q
impediment
A
a barrier; obstruction
10
Q
bestial
A
savage; brutal
11
Q
effete
A
worn out; barren
12
Q
shard
A
a fragment
13
Q
bland
A
mild; tasteless; dull
14
Q
nihilism
A
a total rejection of established law
15
Q
somn
A
sleep
