maze runner Flashcards
Ceaseless
Without stop or pause.
Curiosity
a strong desire to know or learn something.
Halted
bring or come to an abrupt stop.
Amplified
increase the volume of (sound), especially using an amplifier.
Tinged
emit a sharp, clear, ringing sound.
Wrenched
pull or twist (someone or something) suddenly and violently.
Consumed
eat, drink, or ingest (food or drink).
Corridors
a long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms.
Disorientated
another term for disorient.
Dominance
power and influence over others.
Captors
a person or animal that catches or confines another.
Devoid
entirely lacking or free from.
Salvageable
Capable of being salvaged, saved or repaired. Worth rescuing and keeping rather discarding or replacing.
Gawked
stare openly and stupidly.
Dilipidated
of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect
Emptieness
the state of containing nothing.
Haggard
looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering.
Malicious
characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm.
Suppressing
forcibly put an end to.
Offshoots
a side shoot or branch on a plant.
Disquieting
inducing feelings of anxiety or worry.
Monumetal
great in importance, extent, or size.
Trepidation
a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen.
Litany
a ceremonial or liturgical form of prayer consisting of a series of invocations or supplications with responses that are the same for a number in succession.
normalcy
the quality or condition of being normal, as the general economic, political, and social conditions of a nation; normality:
Epiphany
(initial capital letter) a Christian festival, observed on January 6, commemorating the manifestation of Christ to the gentiles in the persons of the Magi; Twelfth-day.
Eradicate
to remove or destroy utterly; extirpate:
Ironically
pertaining to, of the nature of, exhibiting, or characterized by irony or mockery:
Undercurrent
a tendency underlying or at variance with the obvious or superficial significance of words, actions, etc.:
Loomed
a hand-operated or power-driven apparatus for weaving fabrics, containing harnesses, lay, reed, shuttles, treadles, etc.
Appendages
a subordinate part attached to something; an auxiliary part; addition.
Bulbous
bulb-shaped; bulging.
Complexity
the state or quality of being complex; intricacy:
Selective
having the function or power of selecting; making a selection.
Chided
to express disapproval of; scold; reproach:
inexplicably
not explicable; incapable of being accounted for or explained.
writhing
to twist the body about, or squirm, as in pain, violent effort, etc.
Solemn
grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood:
palpable
readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident:
morbid
suggesting an unhealthy mental state or attitude; unwholesomely gloomy, sensitive, extreme, etc.:
Decipherable
to make out the meaning of (poor or partially obliterated writing, etc.)
Contrary
opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed:
Contemplation
the act of contemplating; thoughtful observation.
Not-so-veiled
covered or concealed by, or as if by, a veil:
Ominous
portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious:
Maddening
driving to madness or frenzy:
Riveted
a metal pin for passing through holes in two or more plates or pieces to hold them together, usually made with a head at one end, the other end being hammered into a head after insertion.
foliage
the leaves of a plant, collectively; leafage.
Willed
having a will (usually used in combination):
strong-willed; weak-willed.
Tangible
capable of being touched; discernible by the touch; material or substantial.
Glib
readily fluent, often thoughtlessly, superficially, or insincerely so:
lilting
rhythmic swing or cadence.
Apparition
a supernatural appearance of a person or thing, especially a ghost; a specter or phantom; wraith:
Cavorting
to prance or caper about.
Detach
to unfasten and separate; disengage; disunite.
winced
to draw back or tense the body, as from pain or from a blow; start; flinch.
Demised
death or decease.
Involuntary
not voluntary; independent of one’s will; not by one’s own choice:
Traitorus
having the character of a traitor; treacherous; perfidious
Lunacy
insanity; mental disorder.
Intorlerable
not tolerable; unendurable; insufferable:
Victuals
victuals, food supplies; provisions.
Rebuke
to express sharp, stern disapproval of; reprove; reprimand.
Indecision
inability to decide.
indescribeable
not describable; too extraordinary for description:
a scene of indescribable confusion; indescribable eu
Sinister
threatening or portending evil, harm, or trouble; ominous:
ceremonious
relating or appropriate to grand and formal occasions.
Thunderously
Producing thunder or a similar sound.
Condemned
express complete disapproval of, typically in public; censure.
Bestial
of or like an animal or animals.
Psychotically
(loosely) mentally unstable:
Grogginess
staggering, as from exhaustion or blows:
Piqued
to affect with sharp irritation and resentment, especially by some wound to pride:
Clout
a blow, especially with the hand; cuff:
Pang
a sudden sharp pain or painful emotion.
Somber
dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy.
Sallow
(of a person’s face or complexion) of an unhealthy yellow or pale brown color.
Succinct
(especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed.
Shroud
a length of cloth or an enveloping garment in which a dead person is wrapped for burial.
Morbid
characterized by or appealing to an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease.
Shuddered
(of a person) tremble convulsively, typically as a result of fear or revulsion.
Ingenious
(of a person) clever, original, and inventive.
Interspersed
scatter among or between other things; place here and there.
Exertion
physical or mental effort.
Menacing
suggesting the presence of danger; threatening.
Grotesquely
in a comically or repulsively ugly or distorted manner.
Monstrous
having the ugly or frightening appearance of a monster.
Flailing
wave or swing or cause to wave or swing wildly.
Pendulum
a weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely backward and forward, especially a rod with a weight at the end that regulates the mechanism of a clock.
Retracted
draw or be drawn back or back in.
Oddity
a strange or peculiar person, thing, or trait.
Instinctively
without conscious thought; by natural instinct.
Abyss
a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.
Urgency
importance requiring swift action.
Antidote
a medicine taken or given to counteract a particular poison.
Gawking
stare openly and stupidly.
Adamantly
in a way that suggests one will not be persuaded to change one’s mind; firmly and resolutely.
Terminal
of, forming, or situated at the end or extremity of something.
Chagrin
distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated.
Formality
the rigid observance of rules of convention or etiquette.
Invalidating
make (an argument, statement, or theory) unsound or erroneous.
Clamoring
(of a group of people) shout loudly and insistently.
Disband
(of an organized group) break up or cause to break up and stop functioning.
Hypocrisy
the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one’s own behavior does not conform; pretense.
Palpable
(of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible.
Continuous
forming an unbroken whole; without interruption.
Belligerent
hostile and aggressive.
Ruddied
make ruddy in color.
Maniacal
exhibiting extremely wild or violent behavior.
Infestation
the presence of an unusually large number of insects or animals in a place, typically so as to cause damage or disease.
Gamut
the complete range or scope of something.
Sullenly
Sullenly is defined as something done in a grumpy or sulky manner.
Writhing
make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body.
Incredulous
(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.
Inept
having or showing no skill; clumsy.
Contemplative
expressing or involving prolonged thought.
Reassurance
the action of removing someone’s doubts or fears.
Consumed
eat, drink, or ingest (food or drink).
Bleak
(of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements.
Goggling
look with wide open eyes, typically in amazement or wonder.
Grogginess
staggering, as from exhaustion or blows:
Wamed
having a belly
Simplicity
the quality or condition of being easy to understand or do.
Wretched
(of a person) in a very unhappy or unfortunate state.of poor quality; very bad.
Catastrophe
an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster.
Relishing
enjoy greatly.
Deliberation
long and careful consideration or discussion.
Discouragement
a loss of confidence or enthusiasm; dispiritedness.
Chiding
scold or rebuke.
Wan
(of a person’s complexion or appearance) pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion.
Speculation
the forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence.
Recoiled
suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust.
Rebuke
express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions.
Seclusion
the state of being private and away from other people.
Intrusion
the action of intruding.
Solidified
make or become hard or solid.
Eruption
an act or instance of erupting.
Discernible
able to be discerned; perceptible.
Spectator
a person who watches at a show, game, or other event.
Barricades
an improvised barrier erected across a street or other thoroughfare to prevent or delay the movement of opposing forces.
Inevitable
certain to happen; unavoidable.
Balked
hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking.
Pawn
a chess piece of the smallest size and value. A pawn moves one square forward along its file if unobstructed (or two on the first move), or one square diagonally forward when making a capture. Each player begins with eight pawns on the second rank, and can promote a pawn to become any other piece (typically a queen) if it reaches the opponent’s end of the board.
a person used by others for their own purposes.
Catalyst
a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.
Concession
a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands; a thing conceded.
Errant
erring or straying from the proper course or standards.
Doldrums
a state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression.
Contention
heated disagreement.
Rabid
having or proceeding from an extreme or fanatical support of or belief in something.
Discarded
get rid of (someone or something) as no longer useful or desirable.
Pulsating
expand and contract with strong regular movements.
Bulbous
fat, round, or bulging.
Grimaced
an ugly, twisted expression on a person’s face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement.
Cusp
a pointed end where two curves meet, in particular.
Theorizing
form a theory or set of theories about something.
Realization
an act of becoming fully aware of something as a fact.
Wafted
pass or cause to pass easily or gently through or as if through the air.
Glowering
have an angry or sullen look on one’s face; scowl.
Moot
subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty, and typically not admitting of a final decision.
Preoccupied
(of a matter or subject) dominate or engross the mind of (someone) to the exclusion of other thoughts.
Delirious
in an acutely disturbed state of mind resulting from illness or intoxication and characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech.
Nauseated
make (someone) feel sick; affect with nausea.
Interminable
endless (often used hyperbolically).
Gales
a very strong wind.
Warbled
(of a bird) sing softly and with a succession of constantly changing notes.
jubilation
a feeling of great happiness and triumph.
Incredulous
(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something
Interjected
say (something) abruptly, especially as an aside or interruption.
Curtly
Rudely brief or abrupt
Redeem
compensate for the faults or bad aspects of (something).
Wary
feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.
Resolve
settle or find a solution to (a problem, dispute, or contentious matter).
Adamant
refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind.
Strategize
devise a strategy or strategies.
Innovative
tending to innovate, or introduce something new
Craggy
(of a landscape) having many crags.
Somber
dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy.
Sodden
saturated with liquid, especially water; soaked through.
Wringing
squeeze and twist (something) to force liquid from it.
Mirth
amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.
Corridor
a long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms.
Starkly
in a way that is severe or harsh in appearance or outline.
Pronouncement
\a formal or authoritative announcement or declaration.
Tremor
an involuntary quivering movement.
Dormant
(of an animal) having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep.
Unison
simultaneous performance of action or utterance of speech.
