The Other Side of the Sky Flashcards
ablutions
Synonym- washing
Def- the act of washing oneself (often used for humorously formal effect).
Part of speech- Noun
prosthetic
Synonym- pegleg
Def- denoting a material designed to alter a person’s physical appearance temporarily.
Part of speech- Adj
supple
Synonym- agile.
Def- bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible.
Part of speech- Adj
rigor
synonym- hardness,
Def- 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.
Part of speech- Noun
compassionate
Synonym- beneficent,
Def- feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.
Part of speech- Adj
jostling
Synonym- push,
Def- push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd.
Part of speech- Verb
clamor
Synonym- howl,
Def- a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting vehemently.
Part of speech- Noun
smugglers
synonym- deal
Def- a person who smuggles goods.
Part of speech- Noun
anxiety
Synonym- nervousness.
Def- a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.
Part of speech- Noun
clamber
Synonym- Climb
Def- climb, move, or get in or out of something in an awkward and laborious way, typically using both hands and feet.
climb, move, or get in or out of something in an awkward and laborious way, typically using both hands and feet.
Part of speech- Verb