Marrow Thieves Vocab (pg 1-51)

oneirology

study of dreams

formulate

create/devise methodically

hordes

loosely knit small social group

pungent

having sharply strong smell/taste

arthritic

affected by/associated with arthiritis

lilt

rising and falling of voice

compliance

obeying a wish/command

tandem

having 2 things arranged in front of the other

keloid

area of irregular fibrorous tissue from scar/injury

elongated

long in width

treaties

formally concluded and ratified in agreement

disdain

feeling that something is unworthy

delirious

acutely disturbed state of mind

cadence

modulation and inflection of sound

juxtaposition

placing things side by side for contrast

striated

marked with thin lines, stripes, or grooves

synchronicity

simutaneous occurrence of events

deluge

severe flood

gait

one’s manner of walking