Short Stories Vocab Flashcards
Concussion
(n.) Violent shaking
When I was playing tackle football, I received a concussion after a hard tackle.
Slackening
(v.) easing; becoming less active
As I ran more and more, my body slackened throughout my soccer game.
Vital
(adj.) Necessary to life; critically important
The lungs are a vital organ in our body, and we would die without them.
Surged
(v.) Moved in a violent swelling motion
As soon as he got out of his car, the celebrity was surged by fans and reporters.
Tumultuously
(adv.) noisily and violently
My sister scared me when she tumultuously popped a balloon near me.
Resilient
(adv.) Springing back into shape
The snail’s resilient shell did not crack after I accidentally stepped on it.
Grotesquely
(adv.) In a strange or distorted way.
After injuring his ankle, the athlete grotesquely limped off the field.
Emaciated
(adj.) Extremely thin; starving
On many survival TV shows, the contestants are emaciated and cannot finish the challenge.
Inevitable
(adj.) certain to happen
The sole survivor of a plane crash knew death was inevitable, because he was in the middle of a jungle with many deadly animals.
Sauntered
(v.) Strolled
Bob happily strolled home from work after receiving a promotion.
Distraught
(adj.) extremely upset
The family was distraught after having a family member killed in war.
Despondent
(adj.) Lacking hope; depressed
The father was despondent after losing his job.
Intrigued
(v.) Fascinated
After being intrigued by the first novel, I read the entire series.
Surreptitiously
(adv.) Secretly
After gaining the enemy’s trust, the spy surreptitiously collected data on their weapons.
Epidemic
(n.) An outbreak of a contagious disease
The United States latest scare was the disease Ebola, which was an epidemic in Africa.
Flushed
(v.) Drove from hiding
The species was driven to extinction after hunters flushed them.
Covey
(n.) Jimmy watched, amazed at the synchronized covey of birds above us.
Evidently
(adv.) Clearly; obviously
The murder evidently pointed to one suspect.
Devastating
(adj.) Destructive; over-whelming
The devastating earthquake left the city in ruins.
Superimposed
(adj.) Put or stacked on top of something else
To save room, I superimposed some shorts on top of my shirts in my dresser.
Perpetual
(adj.) Constant; unending
The Bears perpetually get scored on since their defense is terrible.
Dispelled
(v.) Driven away; made to disappear
The animals were dispelled from their habitat.
Evading
(adj.) Keeping away from or avoiding.
The superhero evaded many attacks and countered with a fierce attack in the comic book.
Spectators
(n.) Onlookers
The spectators watched in awe as Odell Beckam Junior made the best catch in the history of football.
Intricate
(adj.) Full of detail; complex
Drew tried to solve the intricate crossword puzzle but did not succeed.
Destiny
(n.) What will happen to a person or thing; fate
The man’s destiny was to play pro football, but his back injury ended his career.
Dismally
(adv.) Gloomily; miserably
Jerry was dismal after he failed his math test.
Absurdity
(n.) Ridiculousness
The man’s idea was absurd, but it was their only hope.
Simultaneously
(adv.) at the same time
My friend and I threw two footballs simultaneously, and they collided in air.
