Lesson 2 Vocabulary

n dead body: a dead body, especially of a human being

corpse (plural corpses) n dead body: a dead body, especially of a human being

(past con·cealed, past participle con·cealed, present participle con·ceal·ing, 3rd person present singular con·ceals) vt 1. hide person or thing: to put or keep something or somebody out of sight or prevent the person or thing from being found The evidence was carefully concealed. 2. hide fact or feeling: to keep something secret or prevent it from being known

conceal (past con·cealed, past participle con·cealed, present participle con·ceal·ing, 3rd person present singular con·ceals) vt 1. hide person or thing: to put or keep something or somebody out of sight or prevent the person or thing from being found The evidence was carefully concealed. 2. hide fact or feeling: to keep something secret or prevent it from being known

adj 1. depressing: depressing to the spirit or outlook 2. hopeless: showing a lack or failure of hope 3. of poor quality: very poor or inadequate a dismal performance [14th century. Via Anglo-Norman dismal “unlucky days” from medieval Latin dies mali.]

dismal adj 1. depressing: depressing to the spirit or outlook 2. hopeless: showing a lack or failure of hope 3. of poor quality: very poor or inadequate a dismal performance [14th century. Via Anglo-Norman dismal “unlucky days” from medieval Latin dies mali.]

2. lacking emotional warmth: without or behaving without warmth, friendliness, or enthusiasm 3. very cold: with a very cold temperature I was kept waiting in a frigid little room.

frigid 2. lacking emotional warmth: without or behaving without warmth, friendliness, or enthusiasm 3. very cold: with a very cold temperature I was kept waiting in a frigid little room.

(past in·hab·it·ed, past participle in·hab·it·ed, present participle in·hab·it·ing, 3rd person present singular in·hab·its) v 1. vt live in a place: to live in or occupy a particular place (often passive) 2. vt be found: to be found in or pervade something the fears that inhabited each waking moment 3. vi reside permanently: to reside permanently in a place (archaic)

inhabit (past in·hab·it·ed, past participle in·hab·it·ed, present participle in·hab·it·ing, 3rd person present singular in·hab·its) v 1. vt live in a place: to live in or occupy a particular place (often passive) 2. vt be found: to be found in or pervade something the fears that inhabited each waking moment 3. vi reside permanently: to reside permanently in a place (archaic)

adj 1. with no feeling: unable to feel or have sensations, for example, as a result of extreme cold or the application of a local anesthetic 2. emotionless: unable to feel emotions vt (past numbed, past participle numbed, present participle numb·ing, 3rd person present singular numbs) 1. take sensation away from something: to take away from a part of the body the power to feel or have sensations, or to take away the sensations themselves

numb adj 1. with no feeling: unable to feel or have sensations, for example, as a result of extreme cold or the application of a local anesthetic 2. emotionless: unable to feel emotions vt (past numbed, past participle numbed, present participle numb·ing, 3rd person present singular numbs) 1. take sensation away from something: to take away from a part of the body the power to feel or have sensations, or to take away the sensations themselves

n 1. exposure to risk: exposure to risk of harm 2. danger: a source of possible harm

peril n (plural per·ils) 1. exposure to risk: exposure to risk of harm 2. danger: a source of possible harm

. 1. vi lie back: to lean back into a supported sloping or horizontal position, usually in order to rest or relax 2. vti tilt back: to tilt back from an upright position, or make something tilt back These seats are more comfortable because they recline.

recline 1. vi lie back: to lean back into a supported sloping or horizontal position, usually in order to rest or relax 2. vti tilt back: to tilt back from an upright position, or make something tilt back These seats are more comfortable because they recline.

1. vi make shrill sound: to make a loud high-pitched piercing sound 2. vt say something in loud shrill voice: to utter something in a loud high-pitched piercing voice n (plural ) loud shrill cry: a loud high-pitched piercing cry or sound

shriek v (past shrieked, past participle shrieked, present participle shriek·ing, 3rd person present singular shrieks) 1. vi make shrill sound: to make a loud high- pitched piercing sound 2. vt say something in loud shrill voice: to utter something in a loud high-pitched piercing voice n (plural shrieks) loud shrill cry: a loud high-pitched piercing cry or sound

adj 1. suggesting evil: threatening or suggesting malevolence, menace, or harm 2. HERALDRY on left part of shield: on the left side of a heraldic shield as seen by the holder a bend sinister [15th century. Directly and via Old French from Latin, “left,” from the superstition that the left side of the body is unlucky.]

sinister adj 1. suggesting evil: threatening or suggesting malevolence, menace, or harm 2. HERALDRY on left part of shield: on the left side of a heraldic shield as seen by the holder a bend sinister [15th century. Directly and via Old French from Latin, “left,” from the superstition that the left side of the body is unlucky.]

vt 1. incite desire: to cause desire or craving to arise in somebody tempted by that chocolate cake 2. incite to transgression: to persuade or attempt to persuade somebody to do something considered wrong 3. invite: to invite or attract somebody The sightseeing tour tempted us.

tempt vt 1. incite desire: to cause desire or craving to arise in somebody tempted by that chocolate cake 2. incite to transgression: to persuade or attempt to persuade somebody to do something considered wrong 3. invite: to invite or attract somebody The sightseeing tour tempted us.

n (plural wa·gers) 1. GAMBLING bet on outcome: an agreement between two people that whoever loses a bet on an uncertain outcome will pay the other a particular amount or some other form of compensation 2. GAMBLING amount bet: a sum of money, property, or other compensation to be paid to the person who wins a bet 3. HISTORY pledge: a pledge to engage in combat, especially in order to establish guilt or innocence by single combat vt (past wa·gered, past participle wa·gered, present participle wa·ger·ing, 3rd person present singular wa·gers) GAMBLING bet money: to risk or bet money or property on the outcome of a game, event, or uncertain situation

wager n (plural wa·gers) 1. GAMBLING bet on outcome: an agreement between two people that whoever loses a bet on an uncertain outcome will pay the other a particular amount or some other form of compensation 2. GAMBLING amount bet: a sum of money, property, or other compensation to be paid to the person who wins a bet 3. HISTORY pledge: a pledge to engage in combat, especially in order to establish guilt or innocence by single combat vt (past wa·gered, past participle wa·gered, present participle wa·ger·ing, 3rd person present singular wa·gers) GAMBLING bet money: to risk or bet money or property on the outcome of a game, event, or uncertain situation