LESSON 10
harsh-sounding; hoarse
gruff
v. to move slowly and unsteadily
to move suddenly
lurch
n. a long, angry speech
tirade
adj. of or relating to the eye or the sense of sight
ocular
adj. impressive and magnificent; beyond ordinary
n. a long, narrative poem detailing the deeds of a hero
epic
n. an alteration or correction
amendment
v. to tremble rapidly
n. a shaky or trembling motion; a case for holding arrors
quiver
n. an organ-like musical instrument having a keyboard that operates steam whistles
calliope
adj. acceptable to the taste, acceptable to the mind
palatable
adj. left over, as after the end of a process
residual
n. the power to see things that are invisible to the senses
clairvoyance
adj. seemingly indifferent to pain, grief, or pleasure
stoic
adj. difficult or impossible to understand
incomprehensible
adj. eager to eat; greedily hungry
having an insatiable appetite for a thing or activity
voracious
adj. intended to instruct or guide
didactic