Maze runner vocab 35-62 Flashcards
I need to know what certain words mean.
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
recoil
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 stronger; reinforce.
eruption
a sudden outbreak of something, typically something unwelcome or noisy
discernible
noticeable
spectator
someone that watches or observes
barricades
an obstacle or barrier preventing anything from getting in or out.
inevitable
unavoidable
balked
hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking
pawn
a person used by others for their own purposes.
catalyst
person or thing that precipitates an event.
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
Depressed; dull and listless
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
