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Emaciated Adj Being dangerously thin because of disease illness or starvation Many of the earthquake survivors were emaciated since there was no way to get fresh food or water to them for weeks ID: 557797

noun verb reverberating respite verb noun respite reverberating life arm remote felt tranquil ubiquitous pause sinister fretful travel malignant

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Vocab 8 DefinitionsSlide2

Emaciated

Adj.

Being dangerously thin because of disease, illness or

starvation

Many of the earthquake survivors were

emaciated

since there was no way to get fresh food or water to them for weeks. Slide3

Surge

Verb

To rise and move, as in waves or billows; to rise

rapidly

After they took the cuff off of his arm, Bryan felt the blood

surge

through his arm once again. Slide4

tranquil

Adj.

Being calm; not agitated; free from disturbance

Marge was excited to go to her grandmother’s house in the country because it was

tranquil

. Slide5

Sanctuary

Noun

A shelter from danger or hardship; a place of refuge

Many Syrians are looking for

sanctuary

after being driven from their war-torn nation. Slide6

Ascend

Verb

To move or travel upwards

It is incredible to watch mountaineers slowly

ascend

Mt. Everest and conquer that huge feat. Slide7

Loquacious

Adj.

Full of trivial conversation; chatty; talkative; gabby

Jenny’s little cousin was

loquacious

and had to be asked to stop talking about Frozen and Olaf. Slide8

Afflict

Verb

To cause suffering, pain, or misery

The doctor tried not to

afflict

too much pain when giving the baby his shots. Slide9

Besiege

Verb

To surround or seal off so as to force to give up

During the Medieval Times, many armies would

besiege

cities either forcing them to surrender or die of starvation. Slide10

Privation

Noun

A state of extreme poverty; the act of depriving someone food, money, or rights

Many refugees leave their native land and endure

privations

in order to have a better life. Slide11

Sinister

Adj.

Wicked or dishonorable; threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic things

The villain gave a

sinister

smile that made the hero think something horrible was about to happen. Slide12

ubiquitous

Adj.

Being present everywhere at

once

“Hot

dogs are the ideal road trip food—inexpensive, portable,

ubiquitous

.”

—Paul Lucas,

Saveur

, June/July 2008Slide13

Remote

Adj.

Being located far away; inaccessible; distant

When Elena thought about space, she wanted to go travel to the

remote

planets and stars that are just being discovered. Slide14

Thwart

Verb

To hinder or prevent the efforts or plans of someone; to keep from happening

“Nixon never felt completely legitimate as president; he always saw a plot by the Kennedys to

thwart

or defeat him.” – Washington Post 1/23/2017Slide15

harbinger

Noun

Something or someone that indicates what is to come

In old tales, banshees were seen as

harbingers

of death. Slide16

Malignant

Adj.

Dangerous to health; evil, malicious

The drug cartels are not the only

malignant

thing that the government has to deal with right now. Slide17

excruciating

Adj.

Extremely painful; torturous; agonizing

If you have ever broken a bone, you know how

excruciating

it can be. Slide18

respite

Noun

A pause from doing something; a pause for relaxation

Many students and teachers look forward to any kind of

respite

away from school. Slide19

reverberating

Adj.

Ringing or echoing with sound; having a long or continuing effect

The discussions and lessons I had with my English teacher are still

reverberating

through my life. Slide20

fretful

Adj.

Being nervous and unable to relax

Many people are

fretful

with how North Korea is testing nuclear warheads. Slide21

succumb

Verb

To consent reluctantly; to give in to another’s wish or

opinions

Lady Jane Grey

succumbed

to her cousin’s, Mary’s, army after she was queen for only nine days.