VOCAB. LIST #3
immortal—living forever; indestructible
pessimistic—feeling gloomy and hopeless; thinking the worst
barbaric—uncivilized; wild; crude
tragic—disastrous; bringing great harm and suffering
sulk—to mope around or pout
compassion—sympathy; pity; concern
mortal—a being that must eventually die; deadly; fatal
recoil—to draw back because of fear, surprise or disgust
optimistic—hopeful; looking on the bright side
vain—conceited; having a high opinion of oneself
gargantuan—huge; gigantic
hoodwink—to trick, confuse or deceive