Chapter 9 Vocab Words Flashcards
Consequently, nothing indicated any forthcoming improvement in our situation, and I seriously wondered if we were doomed to spend the rest of our lives in this cage.
Forthcomingadjective. About to happen or appear in the near future
This prospect seemed increasingly painful to me because, even though my brain was clear of its obsessions from the night before, I was feeling an odd short-windedness in my chest.
Obsessionnoun. A compulsive, often unreasonable idea or emotion
This prospect seemed increasingly painful to me because, even though my brain was clear of its obsessions from the night before, I was feeling an odd short-windedness in my chest.
Prospectverb. To search for or explore for mineral deposits or oil
In essence, over an hour’s time a single human being consumes all the oxygen found in 100 liters of air, at which point that air has become charged with a nearly equal amount of carbon dioxide and is no longer fit for breathing.
Consumeverb. To destroy or expend by use; Use up
Did he obtain air using chemical methods, releasing the oxygen contained in potassium chlorate by heating it, meanwhile absorbing the carbon dioxide with potassium hydroxide?
Obtainverb. To be established, accepted, or customary
Did he simply limit himself to storing the air in high-pressure tanks and then dispense it according to his crew’s needs?
Dispenseverb. Give something out; Distribute something
In fact, I had already resorted to speeding up my inhalations in order to extract from the cell what little oxygen it contained, when suddenly I was refreshed by a current of clean air, scented with a salty aroma.
Aromanoun. An agreeable odor
In fact, I had already resorted to speeding up my inhalations in order to extract from the cell what little oxygen it contained, when suddenly I was refreshed by a current of clean air, scented with a salty aroma.
Scentnoun. Smell
When I had absorbed a chestful of this clean air, I looked for the conduit – the “air carrier,” if you prefer – that allowed this beneficial influx to reach us, and I soon found it.
Conduitnoun. A pipe or channel through which something passes
When I had absorbed a chestful of this clean air, I looked for the conduit – the “air carrier,” if you prefer – that allowed this beneficial influx to reach us, and I soon found it.
Influxnoun. A coming in
When I had absorbed a chestful of this clean air, I looked for the conduit – the “air carrier,” if you prefer – that allowed this beneficial influx to reach us, and I soon found it.
Preferverb. To hold in higher estimation
When I had absorbed a chestful of this clean air, I looked for the conduit – the “air carrier,” if you prefer – that allowed this beneficial influx to reach us, and I soon found it.
Beneficialadjective. Helpful; Useful; Advantageous
I had gotten to this point in my observations when Ned and Conseil woke up almost simultaneously, under the influence of this reviving air purification.
Reviveverb. To return to consciousness or life; Become active or flourishing again
I had gotten to this point in my observations when Ned and Conseil woke up almost simultaneously, under the influence of this reviving air purification.
Simultaneousadjective. Occurring, done, or existing at the same time
I had gotten to this point in my observations when Ned and Conseil woke up almost simultaneously, under the influence of this reviving air purification.
Influencenoun. Ability to sway the will of another
“Anyhow,” the harpooner said, “I’m as hungry as all Hades, and dinner or breakfast, not one puny meal has arrived!”
Punyadjective. Tiny, diminutive
“Mr. Land,” I answered, “we have to adapt to the schedule on board, and I imagine our stomachs are running ahead of the chief cook’s dinner bell.”
Adaptverb. To make fit often by modification
“You never allow yourself any displays of bile or attacks of nerves! You’re everlastingly calm! You’d say your after-meal grace even if you didn’t get any food for your before-meal blessing – and you’d starve to death rather than complain!”
Everlastingadjective. Continuing indefinitely or for a long period of time
“Breaking out of a prison on shore is difficult enough, but with an underwater prison, it strikes me as completely unworkable.”
Strikeverb. To form by stamping, printing, or punching
“Come now, Ned my friend,” Conseil asked, “how would you answer master’s objection? I refuse to believe that an American is at the end of his tether.”
Refusenoun. Waste or worthless material; Rubbish
“Come now, Ned my friend,” Conseil asked, “how would you answer master’s objection? I refuse to believe that an American is at the end of his tether.”
Tethernoun. To fasten or restrain by
“No vehement phrases will leave my mouth, no vicious gestures will give my feelings away, not even when they don’t feed us on time.”
Gesturenoun. A movement usually of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea, sentiment, or attitude
“No vehement phrases will leave my mouth, no vicious gestures will give my feelings away, not even when they don’t feed us on time.”
Vehementadjective. Marked by intense force or emotion
To operate with such efficiency, this underwater boat had to have a sizeable crew, so if it came to a physical contest, we would be facing an overwhelming opponent.
Overwhelmverb. To make helpless, as with greater force or deep emotion; Overcome; Crush; Overpower
