Unit 1
lash A. strike violently
pummel C. hit with repeated blow
gruff C. rough
elevate B. lift up
demolish A. destroy
scud A. go straight and fast
interior A. situated inside
ferocity B. fierceness
shudder D. shake
sanctuary B. shelter
maroon D. leave helpless and alone
vantage C. advantage
debris D. scattered broken pieces
implore A. request earnestly
skim B. move lightly over
rampage C. rage
festoon D. decorate
extinguish A. put out
disintegrate B. break up into pieces
frustrate A. discourage
prop A. support
tilt B. incline
endure C. bear
bar A. music note
thrust D. driving force
diminish B. reduce
perish die
lap C. beat
violent windstorm h hurricane
letters; letter writing c correspo
ndence
machine for generating g generator
to put into water; throw water over d douse
to rise to higher level of rank, power etc. m mount
state in trouble or difficulty m mess
to save from loss, fire, wreck etc. s salvage
of the mind p psychological
to strike or fill with respect combined with fear and reverence a awe
done, carried out, with order or method m methodical
impressive or sensatio
nal s spectacular
something owned p possession
difficult or impossible to understand or comprehend i incomprehensible
forceful, often vindictive anger w wrath
to lay waste or destroy d devastate
a place or structure to which a vessel or aircraft can be moored m mooring
to break suddenly with a brisk, sharp, cracking sound s snap
to grasp and hold tightly. c clutch
to defeat completely and decisively o overwhelm
one of the glass-filled divisions of a window or door p pane
