The Maze Runner

grove

noun a small wood, orchard, or group of trees Ex: an olive grove grovy adjective - A large grove of trees filled the final corner.

vomit

verb (vomits, vomiting, vomited) [ no obj. ] eject matter from the stomach through the mouth Ex: the sickly stench made him want to vomit noun - nausea

yank

verb [ with obj. ] pull with a jerk Ex: her hair was yanked, and she screamed noun - Thomas hesitated, then stepped into it with his right food and clutched the rope as he was yanked toward the sky

savage

verb [ with obj. ] rescue (a wrecked or disabled ship or its cargo) from loss at sea Ex: an emerald and gold cross was salvaged from the wreck. noun salvageable adjective salvager noun - Thomas asked, surprised at hearing his voice for the first time in his salvageable memory.

disorient

verb [ with obj. ] (often as adj. disoriented) make (someone) lose their sense of direction; make (someone) feel confused Ex: she was so disoriented that Joe had to walk her to her room. - It was as if his memory loss had stolen a chunk of his language - it was disorienting

burnt

verbchiefly Brit. past and past participle of burn.

ceaseless

adjective constant and unending Ex: the fort was subjected to ceaseless bombardment. - Thomas grew immune to the ceaseless rattling of the chains that pulled him upward.

gnarled

adjective knobbly, rough, and twisted, especially with age Ex: the gnarled old oak tree. - A few trees surrounded it, their roots like gnarled hands figging into the rock floor for food.

vast

adjective of very great extent or quantity; immense Ex: a vast plain of buffalo grass. noun - They stood in a vast courtyard several times the size of a football field.

immune

adjective resistant to a particular infection or toxin owing to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells - Thomas grew immune to the ceaseless rattling of the chains that pulled him upward.

menacing

adjective suggesting the presence of danger; threatening Ex: a menacing tone of voice. menacingly adverb - it seemed like everyone should be wearing something more menacing - like prison garb

bizarre

adjective very strange or unusual, especially so as to cause interest or amusement Ex: her bizarre dresses and outrageous hairdos. - Thomas suddenly felt dizzy, his eyes flickering between the boys and the bizarre place in which he'd found himself.

dizzy

adjective (dizzier, dizziest) having or involving a sensation of spinning around and losing one's balance Ex: Jonathan had begun to suffer dizzy spells verb - Thomas suddenly felt dizzy, his eyes flickering between the boys and the bizarre place in which he'd found himself.

grassy

adjective (grassier, grassiest) of or covered with grass Ex: grassy slopes. - the moon casting a pale glow on a grassy meadow

pudgy

adjective (pudgier, pudgiest) (of a person or part of their body) slightly fat Ex: his pudgy fingers. - A short, pudgy boy fidgeted back and forth on his feet.

rotten

adjective (rottener, rottenest) suffering from decay Ex: rotten eggs | the supporting beams were rotten. rottenly adverb rottenness noun - Freshly turned first, manure, pine, something rotten and something sweet.

gut

noun (also guts) the stomach or belly Ex: a painful stabbing feeling in his gut. - A storm of emotions wrenched his gut, twisted ad pulled; he wanted to scream, cry, throw up.

pine n.

noun (also pine tree)an evergreen coniferous tree that has clusters of long needle-shaped leaves. Many kinds are grown for their soft timber, which is widely used for furniture and pulp, or for tar and turpentine. - pine

bead

noun 1 a small piece of glass, stone, or similar material, typically rounded and perforated for threading with others as a necklace or rosary or for sewing onto fabric. 2 something resembling a bead or a string of beads

smudge

noun a blurred or smeared mark on the surface of something Ex: a smudge of blood on the floor. verb [ with obj. ] - their clothes smudged and sweaty

mist

noun a cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface limiting visibility, but to a lesser extent than fog; strictly, with visibility remaining above 1.5 miles (1 km) Ex: the peaks were shrouded in mist - The world seemed to spin, a whirling mist of faces and color and light.

predicament

noun a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation Ex: the club's financial predicament. - His mind functioned without flaw, trying to calculate his surroundings and predicament.

nausea

noun a feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit. - The lightless elevator swayed back and forth as it ascended, turning the boy's stomach sour with nausea

corridor

noun a long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms. - Thomas could see, led to passages and long corridors beyond.

whine

noun a long, high-pitched complaining cry: the dog gave a small whine. a long, high-pitched unpleasant sound: the whine of the engine. verb - Harsh sounds of chains and pulleys, like the workings of an ancient tell factory, echoed through the room, bouncing off the walls with a hollow, tinny whine.

flaw

noun a mark, fault, or other imperfection that mars a substance or object Ex: he had his flaws, but he was still a great teacher. verb - His mind functioned without flaw

captor

noun a person or animal that catches or confines another.

menace

noun a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger Ex: a new initiative aimed at beating the menace of drugs verb [ with obj. ] - menacing

meadow

noun a piece of grassland, especially one used for hay. - the moon casting a pale glow on a grassy meadow

gnarl

noun a rough, knotty protuberance, especially on a tree. - gnarled

plop

noun a short sound as of a small, solid object dropping into water without a splash. verb (plops, plopping, plopped) fall or cause to fall with a plop: [ no obj. ] : the stone plopped into the pond • (plop oneself down) sit or lie down gently but clumsily Ex: he plopped himself down on the nearest chair. - where he plopped down to sit with his back against the rough bark.

gnat

noun a small two-winged fly that resembles a mosquito. Gnats include both biting and nonbiting forms, and they typically form large swarms. - Strangely enough, he felt his fear whicked away like a swarm of gnats caught in the wind, replaced by an intense curiosity.

ivy

noun a woody evergreen Eurasian climbing plant, typically having shiny, dark green five-pointed leaves.

scowl

noun an angry or bad-tempered expression. verb - But other than the permanent scowl, there was nothing scary about him at all.

ascent

noun an instance of rising Ex: the first balloon ascent was in 1783. The room continued its ascent, swaying

manure

noun animal dung used for fertilizing land. verb - Freshly turned first, manure, pine, something rotten and something sweet.

beading

noun decoration or ornamental molding resembling a string of beads or of a semicircular cross section. - He fell down at the sudden movement and shuffled backward on his hands and feed, drops of sweat beading on his forehead despite the cool air.

ceiling

noun the upper interior surface of a room or other similar compartment. - ceiling of the room

lurch

noun an abrupt uncontrolled movement, especially an unsteady tilt or roll verb [ no obj. ] Ex: the car lurched forward - Metal ground against metal, a lurching shudder shook the floor beneath him

immunity

noun (pl. immunities) the ability of an organism to resist a particular infection or toxin by the action of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells Ex: immunity to typhoid seems to have increased spontaneously. - immune

pulley

noun (pl. pulleys) (also pulley wheel) a wheel with a grooved rim around which a cord passes. It acts to change the direction of a force applied to the cord and is chiefly used (typically in combination) to raise heavy weights - Harsh sounds of chains and pulleys

despite

preposition without being affected by; in spite of Ex: he remains a great leader despite age and infirmity. - He fell down at the sudden movement and shuffled backward on his hands and feed, drops of sweat beading on his forehead despite the cool air.

sway

verb 1. move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backward and forward or from side to side Ex: (as adj. swaying) swaying palm trees 2. [ with obj. ] control or influence (a person or course of action) Ex: he's easily swayed by other people. noun - The lightless elevator swayed back and forth as it ascended

halt

verb bring or come to an abrupt stop Ex: she halted in mid-sentence. noun a suspension of movement or activity, typically a temporary one Ex: a bus screeched to a halt. - With a groan and then a clonk, the rising room halted.

jolt

verb 1. [ with obj. ] push or shake (someone or something) abruptly and roughly Ex: a surge in the crowd behind him jolted him forward. 2. [ no obj. ] move with sudden lurches Ex: the train jolted into motion. noun - With another jolt, the room jerked upward like an old lift in a mind shaft.

amplify

verb (amplifies, amplifying, amplified) [ with obj. ] increase the volume of (sound), especially using an amplifier - He groaned in frustration; his echo amplified through the air, like the haunted moan of death.

shudder

verb [ no obj. ] (of a person) tremble convulsively, typically as a result of fear or revulsion: I shuddered with horror. noun Ex: the elevator rose with a shudder - Metal ground against metal, a lurching shudder shook the floor beneath him

flicker

verb [ no obj. ] 1 (of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness Ex: the interior lights flickered and came on. 2 make small, quick movements; flutter rapidly Ex: her eyelids flickered noun adj. flickering - Thomas suddenly felt dizzy, his eyes flickering between the boys and the bizarre place in which he'd found himself.

fade

verb [ no obj. ] 1. gradually grow faint and disappear Ex: the noise faded away 2. [ with adverbial ] (with reference to film and television images) come or cause to come gradually into or out of view, or to merge into another shot noun he process of becoming less bright Ex: the sun can cause color-fade. - He groaned in frustration; his echo amplified through the air, like the haunted moan of death. It faded, and silence returned.

groan

verb [ no obj. ] 1. make a deep inarticulate sound in response to pain or despair: Ex Marty groaned and pulled the blanket over his head. 2. (of a thing) make a low creaking or moaning sound when pressure or weight is applied Ex: James slumped back into his chair, making it groan and bulge. noun - With a groan and then a clonk, the rising room halted.

frown

verb [ no obj. ] furrow one's brow in an expression of disapproval, displeasure, or concentration Ex: he frowned as he reread the letter. noun - A dark-skinned boy frowned.

bustle

verb [ no obj. ] move in an energetic or noisy manner: people clutching clipboards bustled about. noun adj. bustling - a busy city square with hundreds of people bustling about their business

gawk

verb [ no obj. ] stare openly and stupidly Ex: they were gawking at some pinup. noun gawker noun gawkish adjective - Hating how everyone gawked at him.

pine

verb [ no obj. ] suffer a mental and physical decline, especially because of a broken heart Ex: she thinks I am pining away from love. - Freshly turned first, manure, pine, something rotten and something sweet.

whisk

verb [ with obj. ] 1 take or move (someone or something) in a particular direction suddenly and quickly Ex: his jacket was whisked away for dry cleaning. 2 beat or stir (a substance, especially cream or eggs) with a light, rapid movement. noun a utensil for whipping eggs or cream. - Strangely enough, he felt his fear whicked away like a swarm of gnats caught in the wind, replaced by an intense curiosity.

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stale

adjective (staler, stalest) (of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat; hard, musty, or dry Ex: stale bread. - He began his new life standing up, surrounded by cold darkness and stale, dusty air.