Week 8 Flashcards
Emaciated
Abnormally thin, wasted away
The emaciated residents of the Warsaw Ghetto managed to win several skirmishes* from the Nazis.
Surge
To rush suddenly
Chicago put its heaviest players up front, but theu were helpless as the Giants’ line surged toward them.
Tranquil
Quiet
A firecracker terminated* the tranquil climate of the neighborhood.
Sanctuary
Shelter
When Richard III violated the sanctuary of the church to seize the princes, he exceeded his jurisdiction*.
Ascend
To rise
Inexorably* the determined climber began to ascend the Himalayan peak.
Malnutrition
Faulty or inadequate diet
The emaciated* prisoners were obviously suffering from advanced malnutrition.
Afflict
To trouble greatly, to distress
Citizens of several Kentucky mountain communities are afflicted by the worst poverty in the nation.
Besiege
To surround, hem in
By running up a white flag, the besieged troops indicated their desire to withdraw from the fray*.
Privation
Lack of necessities
Albert Schweitzer endured considerable privation as a jungle doctor.
Sinister
Evil, ominous
The stool pigeon, the detective’s confidant*, told him about the sinister plot.
Ubiquitous
Being everywhere at the same time
Sprinting all over the court, the ubiquitous referee called one foul after another.
Remote
Distant, hidden away
Ben’s reprehensible* table manners led his fraternity brothers to seat him in a remote cooner of the dining room.
Thwart
To hinder, defeat
In an attempt to thwart the voracious* ants, he surrounded his house with a moat of burning oil.
Harbinger
A forerunner, advance notice
The excellent soup was a harbinger of the delicious meal to follow.
Malignant
Likely to cause seath
The surgeon finally located the malignant tumor that had afflicted* his patient for many months.
