Corridor Of Shadows Flashcards
Pillage
verb
rob a (place) using violence, especially in wartime.”the abbey was plundered and pillaged”
noun
the action of pillaging a place or property, especially in war. “rebellious peasants intent on pillage”
Book: Methods of killing torture and pillaging bullying rape as well as media manipulation began in that city and…
serendipitous
adjective
occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
“a serendipitous encounter”
Book: one of the first contacts we made was Serendipitous.
Fallout
noun
1.
radioactive particles that are carried into the atmosphere after a nuclear explosion and gradually fall back as dust or in precipitation.
“a fallout shelter”
2.
the adverse results of a situation or action.
“he’s prepared to take calculated risks regardless of political fallout”
Book: We saw the reality of human fallout that included people injured by beatings, knives and tank grenades.
Plunder
verb
steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder. “looters moved into the disaster area to plunder shops”
Book: They plunder absolutely everything in their path without even the slightest hesitation and without any hint of restraint.
Splinter
a small, sharp, broken piece of wood, glass, plastic, or similar material:
The girl had a splinter (of wood) in her toe.
Book: It was as if I had somehow gotten a splinter in my heart that caused constant irritation, I could never catch it with tweezers or successfully remove it.
Render
verb
provide or give (a service, help, etc.).
“money serves as a reward for services rendered”
Book: I suspect that in some cases of extreme medical needs they rendered services under the clock of secrecy.
Agony
noun
extreme physical or mental suffering.
“he crashed to the ground in agony”
Book: Natasha shared with group members about the loss of her husband and child and how she managed to repress her agony.
Tyranny
noun
cruel and oppressive government or rule.
“refugees fleeing tyranny and oppression”
Book: I would not have ever imagined that I would personally witness such examples of betrayal despicable behavior tyranny and deceit as was leveled against an entire nation in Bosnia
Perish
verb
1. die, especially in a violent or sudden way.
“a great part of his army perished of hunger and disease”
Book: Extraordinary moment Came when they realize that they had burned in the fire but they have not perished.
2.
(of rubber, food, etc.) lose its normal qualities; rot or decay.
“an abandoned tyre whose rubber had perished”