F451 Vocab 3 Flashcards
juggernaut
a massive inexorable force, campaign, movement, or object that crushes whatever is in its path
stifle
to cut off
vast
very great in size, amount, degree, intensity, extent or range
illumne
to illuminate; to brighten
falter
to move waveringly or hesitatingly
pyre
a heap of combustible material
hesitation
a pausing or faltering in speech or movement
anesthetized
having lost sensation to pain and feeling due to the effects of an anesthetic
rarity
the quality, state, or fact of being rare or highly uncommon
valise
a travelling bag or suitcase
incessantly
in an unceasing manner; not ceasing
axis
a straight line separating a sphere; the line on which a sphere rotates
dilate
to become enlarged or widened
penannce
an act of mortification or devotion to show repentance for sin
perspiration
sweat
