LA VOC TKAM 3 Flashcards
aberration
a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome.
accosted
approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively.
ascertain
find (something) out for certain; make sure of.
cleaved
split or sever (something), especially along a natural line or grain.
embalming
preserve (a corpse) from decay, originally with spices and now usually by
arterial injection of a preservative.
feeble
lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness.
meditative
of, involving, or absorbed in meditation or considered thought.
unfathomable
incapable of being fully explored or understood.
vigil
a period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep, especially to keep watch or pray.
whittle
carve (wood) into an object by repeatedly cutting small slices from it.
analogous
comparable in certain respects, typically in a way that makes clearer the nature of the things compared
antagonize
cause (someone) to become hostile.