Hot zone vocab quiz 2 Flashcards
morgue
a place in which bodies are kept for burial
subside
to sink to a low or lower level 2: to become quiet, less active, or less violent;
¨The pain will subside in a couple of hours.¨
epicenter
the most intense point
smolder
burning slowly without flames, emotioms being suppressed but still present, to cover a fire.
Her eyes smoldered with anger.
incarnation
living being embodying a deity or spirit
implacable
not able to be calmed or pacified;
“The relentless storm was implacable, refusing to let up.”
inscrutable
not easily understood; mysterious;
“His inscrutable expression made it impossible to tell if he was pleased
portal
a door, gate, or entrance,
canopy
a covering, usually of fabric, supported on poles or suspended above a bed,
sprawl
stretched or spread out in an unnatural or ungraceful manner
bulge
any visible swelling or bump,
flurry
sudden commotion, excitement, or confusion; nervous hurry
brood
to think or worry persistently or moodily about; ponder
(what addy is doing <3)
inexorable
not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties
the rapture is inexorable.
deteriorate
to make or become worse or inferior in character
theology
the systematic study of religious beliefs, focusing on understanding God and God’s relationship with the world.
lethargy
the quality or state of being drowsy and dull
“Symptoms include vomiting, lethargy and frequently coma.”
dregs
the worst part of something — like the leftovers, bottom-of-the-barrel stuff, or just the lowest quality people or things.
literally
too easy. yk this.
benign
chill, harmless, or not a big deal — whether it’s a person, vibe, or situation.
distraught
deeply upset and agitated.: distracted; deeply agitated 2: mentally deranged;
“distraught parents looking for a runaway teenager”
despondent
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
“She was despondent after losing her job,”
obscene
profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom
material that is considered offensive and potentially illegal due to its
imperceptible
so tiny, subtle, or low-key that you don’t even notice it — it’s basically invisible to your senses or just flies under the radar.
