Chapter 3: The Dominant Primordial Beast — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter 3: The Dominant Primordial Beast

primordial (adjective)

Existing from the very beginning of time; relating to the earliest stage of development.

precipitate (adjective)

Done or acting suddenly and without careful consideration; hasty.

unwonted (adjective)

Not usual or expected; unaccustomed.

perpendicular (adjective)

At an angle of 90 degrees to a surface; vertical or upright.

loath (adjective)

Reluctant or unwilling to do something.

pandemonium (noun)

Wild and noisy disorder; uproar and chaos.

slavered (verb)

Drooled or let saliva run from the mouth, especially as a sign of hunger or excitement.

malingerer (noun)

A person (or animal) who pretends to be ill or incapacitated to avoid duty or work.

marauders (noun)

Raiders who roam in search of things to steal or people to attack.

dubiously (adverb)

In a hesitating or doubtful manner.

daunted (verb)

Made to feel intimidated or discouraged.

weazened (adjective)

Shriveled or wrinkled, especially with age; wizened.

conspicuous (adjective)

Standing out so as to be clearly visible; attracting notice or attention.

supremacy (noun)

The state or condition of being superior to all others in authority, power, or status.

inexorable (adjective)

Impossible to stop or prevent; relentless and unyielding.

rove (verb)

Threaded or passed (a rope or line) through a hole, ring, or block.