The Other Side of the Sky Flashcards
ablutions
the act of washing oneself (often used for humorously formal effect).
noun
wash
prosthetic
denoting an artificial body part, such as a limb & an artificial body part; a prosthesis.
noun
pegleg
supple
bending & moving easily & gracefully; flexible.
adj.
acrobatic
rigor
a sudden feeling of cold with shivering accompanied by a rise in temperature, often with copious sweating, especially at the onset or height of a fever.
noun
severity
compassionate
feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.
adj.
caring
jostling
push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd.
verb
thrust
clamor
a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting vehemently.
noun
yelling
smugglers
a person who smuggles goods.
noun
bootlegger
anxiety
a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.
noun
fear
clamber
climb, move, or get in or out of something in an awkward and laborious way, typically using both hands and feet.
verb
scrabble