The other side of the sky Flashcards
ablutions
the act of washing oneself (often used for humorously formal effect).
“the women performed their ablutions”
prosthetic
denoting an artificial body part, such as a limb, a heart, or a breast implant.
“he wears prosthetic legs because his own were amputated”
supple
bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible.
“her supple fingers”
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.
short for rigor mortis.
compassionate
feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.
“I allowed him to go home on compassionate grounds”
jostling
push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd.
“people jostled against us
clamor
a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting vehemently.
“the questions rose to a clamor”
smugglers
a person who smuggles goods.
“drug smugglers”
anxiety
a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.
“he felt a surge of anxiety”
clamber
climb, move, or get in or out of something in an awkward and laborious way, typically using both hands and feet.
“I clambered out of the trench”