Freak the Mighty Flashcards
Vocabulary
unvanquished
undefeated or unconquered
microsecond
on millonth of a second
mainstream
belonging to a widely accepted group
fiend
someone who is extremely addicted
hunkering
crouching down
humanold
Having human characteristics resembling humans
bulkhead
an outside door over a stairway, leading to a cellar
ornithopter
an aircraft propelled by flapping wings
propulsion
the action or process of propelling
sobriquet
nickname
demeanor
conduct; behavior
postulated
assumed without proof ; guessed
fair
pleasing in appearance; attractive; beautiful
quest
an adventurous expedition to achieve or secure something
invincible
incapable of being conquered or defeated
ignorance
lack of knowledge, information, or learning
sophisticated
complex or intricate
opiate
a drug, sedative, or narcotic
massive
large and heavy-looking
hulking
heavy and clumsy; bulky
offended
caused hurt feelings
abide
put up with; tolerate; stand
tenements
low rent apartment buildings that barely meet minimum standards
spastic
(slang) clumsy or inept
flinch
draw or shrink back from what is dangerous or unpleasant
depleted
used up, empty
expel
drive out, force out, eject
regurgitate
vomit, disgorge