SLOB Ch.9 Vocab

Question 1

Berserk

Answer 1

Crazy
Ex: “the crowd went berserk when the band came onstage”

Question 2

Crevice

Answer 2

A deep crack
Ex: “many creatures hide in crevices in the rock”

Question 3

Inferno

Answer 3

A big fire
Ex: “the inferno had swept through the city”

Question 4

Initiated

Answer 4

Started
Ex: “The idea first got a foothold with a bird project initiated by the Audubon Society.

Question 5

Limbo

Answer 5

A waiting place
Ex: “his affairs are in a state of** limbo**”

Question 6

Miniscule

Answer 6

Tiny
Ex: “All she gave him to eat was two minuscule pieces of toast”

Question 7

Nymphs

Answer 7

Fairies
Ex: “The Argo slipped through Scylla and Charybdis, guarded by** nymphs**.”

Question 8

Oblivious

Answer 8

Unaware
Ex: “she was oblivious to his obvious distress “

Question 9

Unraveling

Answer 9

Coming apart
Ex: “His arms were around her, unraveling the strings that held together her bodice.”

Question 10

Excruciating

Answer 10

Extreme pain
Ex: “the pain in my back was excruciating”