Chapter One Flashcards
unvanquished
ignorance
lack of knowledge, information or learning
opiate
a drug, sedative or narcotic
abide
put up with; tolerate
depleted
used up; empty
sobriequet
nickname
mainstream
belonging to a widely accepted group
expel
drive or force out; eject
offended
caused hurt feelings
hulking
heavy and clumsy; bulky
ornithopter
an aircraft propelled by flapping wings
spastic
clumsy or inept
fair
pleasing in appearance; attractive; beautiful
hunkering
crouching down; hide out
propulsion
the action or process of proprelling
quest
an adventurous expedition to achieve or secure something
bulkhead
an outside door over a stairway, leading to a cellar
invincible
incapable of being conquered or defeated
microsecond
one millionth of a second
tenements
low rent apartment buildings that barely meet minimum standards
postulated
assumed without proof; guessed
fiend
someone who is extremely addicted
humanoid
having human characteristics
demeanor
conduct; behavior
massive
large and heavy-looking
