Strength in What Remains Glossary

Strength in What Remains Glossary

alarming

frightening

bellow

a deep loud roar, typically in pain or anger

besiege

surround a place with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender

chaos

complete disorder and confusion

concave

having an outline or surface that curves inward like the interior of a circle or sphere

constricted

compressed

crouch

adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down, sometimes to avoid detection or to defend oneself

eruption

a sudden outbreak of something, typically something unwelcome or noisy

genocide

the deliberate killing of a large group of people, esp. those of a particular ethnic group or nation

haste

hurry

intricate

very complicated or detailed

irrelevant

not connected with something

machete

a broad, heavy knife used as an implement or weapon, originating in Central America and the Caribbean

mount

climb up

outskirts

the outer parts of a town or city

plume

a long cloud of smoke or vapor resembling a feather as it spreads from its point of origin

reluctantly

unwillingly

slaughter

the killing of animals for food

undulate

move with a smooth wavelike motion

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