Vocabulary Deck Benchmark #1 Unit 4

Elephantine

resembling or characteristic of an elephant; very large, cumbersome, or slow-moving.

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Infinitesimal

extremely small; too small to be measured or calculated.

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Frigid

very cold in temperature; lacking warmth or enthusiasm

Torpor

 a state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy.

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Ferocious

savagely fierce or violent

Eye-popping

extremely surprising, shocking, or impressive

Artery

a tube-like vessel that carries blood away from the heart to other parts of the body.

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Taut

stretched or pulled tight; not slack.

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Inertia

a tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged.

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 Aneurysm

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\- a bulge in the wall of an artery, vein, or the heart that may rupture and cause internal bleeding.

Saloon

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\- a place where alcoholic drinks are sold and served.

Yearning

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\- a strong desire or longing for something.

Mollusk

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\- an invertebrate animal with a soft, unsegmented body often enclosed in a shell, such as a snail, clam, or octopus.

 Chamber

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\- a large room used for formal or public events.

Churn

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\- to agitate or stir (milk or cream) in order to make butter.

Utterly

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\- completely and without qualification; absolutely.

 Savor

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\- to taste good or enjoyable; to appreciate fully.

Rickety

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\- poorly made or constructed; likely to collapse or break.

 Impregnable

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\- unable to be defeated or overcome; impenetrable.

 Thicket

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\- a dense group of bushes or trees. 

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* Snug

\- fitting closely and comfortably; warm and cozy.

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* Rasp

\- a coarse file or tool used for shaping or smoothing wood or metal.

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* Spade

\- a tool with a flat, rectangular metal blade for digging or cutting earth or other materials.

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* Strain -

a force or pressure exerted on an object or material; an injury to a muscle or tendon due to overuse or excessive stretching.

Nestle

\- to settle comfortably and snugly; to be situated in a cozy or secure position.

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* Lug

\- to carry or drag (a heavy or bulky object) with effort.

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* Shaft

a long, narrow, typically vertical passage or opening.

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* Lever

\- a rigid bar or beam that pivots freely about a fixed point and is used to transmit force, as in raising or moving a weight at one end by pushing down on the other.

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* Turf

\- a surface layer of earth containing dense growths of grass and its roots.

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*  Bog -

a wetland area with stagnant water and marshy vegetation.

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* Heave

\- to lift or pull (something) with great effort; to vomit forcefully.

Sod

\- a section of grass-covered surface soil held together by matted roots, typically cut or torn from a lawn or pasture.

Master

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\- to become proficient in or skilled at something through practice or experience; to gain control or mastery over something.

 Intent

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\- having one's attention or focus firmly fixed on something; having a particular purpose in mind.

Disaster

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\- a sudden event, such as an accident or natural catastrophe, that causes great damage or loss of life.

 Fluster

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\- to make someone nervous, confused, or agitated.

Vast

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\- of great extent, size, or quantity; immense.

 Realm -

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a field or domain of activity or interest; a kingdom or domain ruled by a monarch.

Continent -

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any of the world's main continuous expanses of land (Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America).

Gesture

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\- a movement or action of the body, especially the hands, to express an idea or meaning.

Evident

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\- plain or clear to see or understand; obvious.