F451 Vocab 10/23/14 Flashcards
a huge, powerful, and overwhelming force or institution
juggernaut
a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain worn around the neck.
an artistic, literary, or musical composition intended to match or complement another.
pendant
without interruption; constantly.
incessantly
a small traveling bag or suitcase.
valise
become or cause to become bent or twisted out of shape, typically as a result of the effects of heat or dampness
move (a ship) along by hauling on a rope attached to a stationary object on shore.
warped
light up; brighten.
enlighten (someone) spiritually or intellectually.
illumined
administer an anesthetic to (a person or animal), especially so as to induce a loss of consciousness.
deprive of feeling or awareness.
anesthetized
voluntary self-punishment inflicted as an outward expression of repentance for having done wrong.
a Christian sacrament in which a member of the Church confesses sins to a priest and is given absolution.
penance
make (someone) unable to breathe properly; suffocate.
restrain (a reaction) or stop oneself acting on (an emotion).
stifle
start to lose strength or momentum.
speak in a hesitant or unsteady voice
move unsteadily or in a way that shows lack of confidence
falter
make or become wider, larger, or more open.
speak or write at length on (a subject)
dilate
the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening.
oblivion
an imaginary line about which a body rotates.
a fixed reference line for the measurement of coordinates.
axis
the action of pausing before saying or doing something
hesitation
extreme physical or mental suffering.
the final stages of a difficult or painful death.
agony
