Voc. Words Flashcards
Potential
Latent qualities or abilities that can be developed and lead to a future success.
Tethered
Attached to something
! In the book, balloons are tethered behind Steven, when he is graduating.
Squeamish
Easily made to fell sick, disgust or faint.
! In the book, Steven is squeamish about blood.
Unrelenting
Impossible to overcome, intolerable
Inquiry
Act of asking for information
Betrayal
Expose a country, person or group to danger by treacherously giving information to an enemy.
Delusion
A false belief or judgment about external reality
Demoted
Give someone a lower rank, usually for punishment
! In the book, Steven gets demoted from king to vice king.
Solemn
Not cheerful, serious
Ponder
Think about something very carefully, especially before making a decision
Dilemma
A situation in which a difficult decision has to be made between 2 or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones.
Mandatory
Required by law or rules
Confidante
A person whom one shares secrets and personal matters, trusting them to not repeat it to others.
Vengeful
Seeking to harm someone in return from a perceived injury
Relapse
Suffer deterioration after a period of improvement
Profusely
To a great degree, in large amounts
Acknowledge
Accept or admit the existence of truth of
Oblivious
Not concerned or not aware about what is happening around one
Alleviate
Making suffering, problem or deficiency less severe
Sympathetic
Person that express sympathy
