Pet Sematary - Stephen King Flashcards
morbid
adj. suggesting the horror of death and decay
luxuriant
adj. produced or growing in extreme abundance
sprawl
v. sit or lie with one’s limbs spread out
lush
adj. produced or growing in extreme abundance
abut
v. lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
Realtor
n. a real estate agent who is a member of the National Association of Realtors
foreseeable
adj. capable of being anticipated
tribe
n. a group of people with shared ancestry and customs
litigation
n. a legal proceeding in a court
apprehensive
adj. in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
savor
n. a particular taste or smell, especially an appealing one
bustle
v. move or cause to move energetically or busily
complacent
adj. contented to a fault with oneself or one’s actions
complacently
adv. in a self-satisfied manner
pluck
v. pull lightly but sharply
hair-raising
adj. extremely alarming
astrological
adj. relating to divination by the positions of heavenly bodies
gobble
v. eat hastily without proper chewing
mat
n. a small pad of material that is used to protect a surface
methodical
adj. characterized by orderliness
manila
n. a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
compartment
n. a partitioned section within a larger enclosed area
hoist
v. raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
stingy
adj. unwilling to spend
wail
n. a cry of sorrow and grief
mutter
v. talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
grimly
adv. in a grim implacable manner
fess up
v. admit or acknowledge a wrongdoing or error
writhe
v. move in a twisting or contorted motion
thrust
v. push forcefully
shove
v. come into rough contact with while moving
knob
n. a circular rounded projection or protuberance
strap
n. an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
jumper
n. a person who jumps
fuzzy
adj. covering with fine light hairs
squirm
v. move in a twisting or contorted motion
stinger
n. a remark capable of wounding mentally
hale
adj. exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
crooked
adj. having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
blocky
adj. resembling a block in shape
apt
adj. being of striking appropriateness and relevance
deft
adj. skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
conjurer
n. someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
limbo
n. in Catholicism, the place of unbaptized but innocent souls
crook
n. a long staff with one end being hook shaped
crooked
adj. having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
glove compartment
n. compartment on the dashboard of a car
amorphous
adj. having no definite form or distinct shape
scuttle
v. move about or proceed hurriedly
interlace
v. spin, wind, or twist together
inexorable
adj. impossible to prevent, resist, or stop
rheostat
n. resistor for regulating current
reminisce
v. recall the past
mortuary
n. a building where bodies are kept before burial or cremation
dutiful
adj. willingly obedient out of a sense of respect
grimace
v. contort the face to indicate a certain mental state
compartmentalize
v. keep separate; separate into isolated categories
rheostat
n. resistor for regulating current
apprehensive
adj. in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
stomp
v. walk heavily
tackle
v. seize and throw down an opponent player carrying the ball
easel
n. an upright tripod for displaying something
aisle
n. a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
wraith
n. a ghostly figure, especially one seen shortly before death
easel
n. an upright tripod for displaying something
bridal
adj. of or pertaining to a woman who is getting married
grope
v. feel about uncertainly or blindly
cackle
v. emit a loud, unpleasant kind of laughing
bay
n. an indentation of a shoreline smaller than a gulf
gore
n. coagulated blood from a wound
jot
v. write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of
wedge
n. something solid that can be pushed between two things
tote
v. carry with difficulty
haul
v. draw slowly or heavily
recoil
v. spring back; spring away from an impact
clamp
n. a device that holds things firmly together
companionable
adj. suggestive of friendship or amity; friendly
apt
adj. being of striking appropriateness and relevance
receipt
n. the act of receiving
prowl
v. move about in or as if in a predatory manner
engrave
v. carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
mighty
adj. having or showing great strength, force, or intensity
leer
v. look in an unpleasant way
leery
adj. openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
uproot
v. move forcibly from a homeland into a new foreign environment
bureau
n. an administrative unit of government
tarnish
v. make or become dirty or dull, as by exposure to air
embalm
v. preserve a dead body
copse
n. a dense growth of trees, shrubs, or bushes
chortle
n. a soft partly suppressed laugh
seam
n. joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
thrust
v. push forcefully
deft
adj. skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
hale
adj. exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
drawl
n. a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
writhe
v. move in a twisting or contorted motion
leery
adj. openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
discolor
v. cause to lose or change hue
tote
v. carry with difficulty
glib
adj. artfully persuasive in speech
corrode
v. cause to deteriorate due to water, air, or an acid
scuttle
v. move about or proceed hurriedly
dough
n. a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
waistcoat
n. a sleeveless garment worn under a jacket and over a shirt
cynicism
n. a pessimistic feeling of distrust
aggrieve
v. cause to feel distress
congregate
v. come together, usually for a purpose
hoarse
adj. deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness
loathsome
adj. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
lug
v. carry with difficulty
hummock
n. a small natural mound
onset
n. the beginning or early stages
asphyxiation
n. the condition of being deprived of oxygen
bronchitis
n. inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes
pneumonia
n. respiratory disease characterized by lung inflammation
mononucleosis
n. an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing
reminiscent
adj. serving to bring to mind
distaste
n. a feeling of intense dislike
gracelessly
adv. without grace; rigidly
gape
v. look with amazement
fumble
v. feel about uncertainly or blindly
fulsome
adj. complimentary or flattering to an excessive degree
unutterably
adv. to an inexpressible degree
sealant
n. a kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface)
Cain
n. (Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and was exiled by God
abomination
n. hate coupled with disgust
remembrance
n. the ability to recall past occurrences
anesthesia
n. loss of bodily sensation
flabbergasted
adj. as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
tarpaulin
n. waterproofed canvas
splinter
n. a small thin sharp bit of wood, glass, or metal
paranormal
adj. not in accordance with or able to be explained by science
mortician
n. one whose business is the management of funerals
compartment
n. a partitioned section within a larger enclosed area
protuberance
n. something that bulges out or projects from its surroundings
shrill
adj. having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
fouled
adj. made dirty or foul
