| Term | Definition |
|---|
| lament | to express sorrow; to grieve; |
| inundate | to overwhelm, to cover with water; |
| deluge | a sudden very heavy fall of rain (syn: flood); 2. a large number of sth happen at the same time: a deluge of calls/complaints/letters |
| engulf | to surround or cover sth completely; he was engulfed by a crowded of reporters; the vehicle was engulfed in flame; 2. affect sb/sth very strongly |
| latent | potential that not readily appearent; |
| conceal | to hide sth/sb |
| quiescent (to become quiet:d) | quite, not actice; 2. (medial) not developing; esp when it's only a temporary state; |
| dormant | not active but it may be ready to be active in the future: a dormant volcano; |
| inert | without power to move or act; he lay _ with half-closed eyes |
| monotony | no variation; tediously the same |
| drone | 1. a continuous low noise 2. a person that is lazy and give nothing to society while others work |
| phlegmatic | not easily made angry or upset SYN: calm; a _ temperament; |
| pungent SYN: acrid | sharp and irritating to the senses; the smoke from the burning tires is extremely _ |
| piquant | 1. exciting and interesting 2. having a pleasantly strong or spicy taste |
| poignant | having a strong effect on your feelings; esp in a way that make you feel sad |
| sting | 1. (v) to feel or to make sb feel pain, sharp in a part of their body |
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