One for the Murphy's vocabulary words chapters 25-30 Flashcards
Agony
Extreme and generally prolonged pain intense physical or mental suffering.
Abyss
A deep immeasurable space, gulf, or cavity.
Retreating
The act of withdrawing, as into safety or privacy.
Crisis
A dramatic emotional or circumstantial upheaval in a person’s life.
Authorities
Persons having the legal power to make and enforce the law.
Intimidating
To force onto or deter from some action by inducing fear.
Routinely
A customary or regular course of procedure.
Phenomenal
Highly extraordinary, exceptional.
Gullible
Easy deceived or cheated.
Locusts
Any of several grasshoppers of the family acridities, having short antennae and commonly migrating in swarms that strip the vegetation from large areas.
Loathing
Strong dislike or disgust intense aversion.
Deadpan
Displaying no emotional or personal involvement.
Delirious
Wild with excitement, enthusiasm.
Invincible
Incapable of being conquered, defeated, or subdued.
Sputters
To make explosive popping or sizzling sounds.