Ch. 21-25 SK

Test Date 3/14/25

descend

move or fall downward

muffled

not loud because of sound being blocked in some way; muted

impatience

tendency to be irritable or restless when having to wait

scenario

a setting or situation

devotion

love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for something or someone

calamity

an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; disaster

appetite

a desire to satisfy a need for food

detour

long or roundabout route taken to avoid something

Ambassador

a person who acts as a representative or promoter of something; promoter; supporter

elicit

evoke or draw out a response or answer from someone; provoke; trigger; bring out

ruckus

a disturbance or commotion; noise

euphoria

a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness

disintegrate

to break up into small parts; decay; break apart

constricting

make narrower by encircling pressure; narrow; tighten; compress; squeeze

disjointed

lacking connection; disconnected; fragmented; jumbled

commiserate

feel or express sympathy or pity; sympathize

philosophize

speculate or theorize about serious issues (think about)

amicable

friendly; good-natured

radiating

to give off light or heat

turbulent

conflicted; unstable; unsettled; tumultuous; chaotic