NVHS F451 Vocab

refract

to bend light so that it looks like it is broken

imperceptibly

in such a slight way as to be almost unnoticeable

pulverized

smashed to bits

capillary

smallest blood vessel

multifaceted

having many aspects or parts

proclivity

a natural or habitual tendency or inclination

odious

extremely unpleasant; repulsive

ravenous

devouring or craving food in great quantities

noncombustible

not flammable

tactile

relating to the sense of touch

retaliation

revenge, punishment

receptacle

a container

juggernaut

massive force destroying everything in its path

pyre

a bonfire for burning a dead body

dictum

a formal or authoritative statement; decree

desolation

a state of complete emptiness, loneliness, or destruction

incite

to rouse, stir up, urge on

burdensome

difficult to do, requires a lot of effort

proboscis

A long snout or nose

pheonix

mythical, immortal bird which lives for 500 years, burns itself to death, and rises from its ashes