unit 15 Flashcards
berserk
violently enraged - out of control
Chasten
to punish
detract
to take away from
encounter
a meeting
pantomine
a play or story performed without words
precaution
a step or action taken to prevent something from happening
puncture
a small hole made by a sharp object
sham
fake, not genuine
uncouth
unrefined, crude, awkward
wistful
full of yearning or longing, sad
beacon
a light or signal that warns and guides
celestial
having to do with the sky and heavens
confiscate
to take away and keep
data
information, facts
epic
a long narrative poem about the deeds of heroes or an event of big scale
pessimist
one who believes or expects the worst
prosecute
to bring before a court of law
retaliate
to get revenge
underscore
to draw a line under or to put a special emphasis on something
wholesome
healthy, morally and socially sound and good - helping to bring good to others
