unit 8 Flashcards
autumnal
adjective
belonging or related to autumn
luminous
adjective
emitting or reflecting soft or glowing light
memento mori
noun
a reminder of mortality; “remember, you must die”
abide
verb
to put up with or tolerate
hubris
nouns
excessive pride or self-confidence
arcane
adjective
known or understood by very few; mysterious; obsucure
incantation
noun
the chanting of words purporting to have magical powers.
conjure
verb
to bring about as if through magic
doppelganger
noun
a ghostly counterpart of a living person; a lookalike
exhume
verb
to dig out of the earth; especially a dead body
dolorous
adjective
causing, or expressing misery or grief.
vestige
noun
a mark of effect left by something that existed before
furtive
adjective
done with stealth; underhanded; secretive, sneaky
indefatigable
adjective
incapable of being tired out or exhausted
render
verb
to cause something to become; to provide or furnish