Earth Abides Ch 1 Vocab
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Dictum
A formal or authoritative statement
Menagerie
a collection of live wild animals on exhibit
Pestilence
a fatal epidemic disease
Qualm
a feeling of uneasiness
Conflagration
a large destructive fire
Hodge-podge
a mixture of things
Pathos
a quality that evokes pity or sadness
Despondency
a state of low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage
Perturbed
anxious or unsettled; upset
Poignant
deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell
Repugnance
extreme dislike; disgust
Impinged
have an effect or impact, especially a negative one
Futility
pointlessness or uselessness
Reclusive
seeking or preferring seclusion or isolation
Abeyance
temporary suppression or suspension
