Vocabulary from Copper Sun

Flashcards for vocabulary words in the book Copper Sun

Devastation

utterly destructive and ruinous.

Destitute

without the basic necessities of life.

Vividly

producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind.

Escalating

increasing rapidly.

Enabled

give (someone or something) the authority or means to do something.

Inhabitable

suitable to live in.

Susceptible

likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.

Offset

counteract (something) by having an opposing force or effect.

Inevitable

certain to happen; unavoidable.

Upgraded

raise (something) to a higher standard, in particular by improving or adding to its equipment.

Flexible

able to be easily modified to respond to altered circumstances or conditions.

Systems

a set of things working together as parts of a mechanism or an interconnecting network.

Liable

responsible by law; legally answerable.

Policies

a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by an organization or individual.

Fragile

easily broken or damaged.