King and Queen of the Universe: Vocabulary Definitions

Apathy

Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

Apparatus

A piece of equipment or machinery, or a collection of scientific tools.

Denizen

Someone who mutually belongs in a particular place or environment.

Exhilaration

A thrilling feeling or intense excitement, happiness, or energy.

Expedition

A journey or trip undertaken for a specific purpose.

Flabbergasted

Completely shocked, astonished, or caught off guard by something unexpected.

Flaccid

Lacking strength and firmness.

Gargoyle

A stone carved grotesquely or monstrous statue.

Hysterical

Out of control with extreme emotion, such as wild, panicky laughter or crying.

Illuminated

Lit up with light.

Ornamental

A decoration made to look good.

Peevishly

Critically, crankily, or in a complaining and annoying tone.

Satire

The use of humor, irony, or exaggeration to mock or criticize.

Sordid

Dirty or morally degraded.

Squalid

Extremely dirty, wretched, and unpleasant, usually as a result of poverty.

Succession

A rapid sequence or series of things happening one after another.

Thunderstruck

Amazed, dumbfounded, or struck dumb with great surprise.