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
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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.