Vocabulary Deck Benchmark #1 Unit 4

Elephantine

Elephantine

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

Infinitesimal

extremely small; too small to be measured or calculated.

Frigid

very cold in temperature; lacking warmth or enthusiasm

Torpor

a state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy.

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.

Taut

stretched or pulled tight; not slack.

Inertia

a tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged.

Aneurysm

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

Saloon

- a place where alcoholic drinks are sold and served.

Yearning

- a strong desire or longing for something.

Mollusk

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

Chamber

- a large room used for formal or public events.

Churn

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

Utterly

- completely and without qualification; absolutely.

Savor

- to taste good or enjoyable; to appreciate fully.

Rickety

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

Impregnable

- unable to be defeated or overcome; impenetrable.

Thicket

- a dense group of bushes or trees.

• Snug

- fitting closely and comfortably; warm and cozy.

• Rasp

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

• Spade

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

• 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.

• Lug

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

• Shaft

a long, narrow, typically vertical passage or opening.

• 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.

• Turf

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

• Bog -

a wetland area with stagnant water and marshy vegetation.

• 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

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

Intent

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

Disaster

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

Fluster

- to make someone nervous, confused, or agitated.

Vast

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

Realm -

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

Continent -

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

Gesture

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

Evident

- plain or clear to see or understand; obvious.