Meaning 1
Lazy afternoon, slow motion, no energy, drooping, humid weather.
Languid
Earthquake, vibration, shaking hands, shivering, nervousness.
Tremor
We watched the eagle ... effortlessly above the mountain peaks, riding the warm air currents.
soar
Even though she tried to stay calm during the interview, a slight ... in her voice betrayed her nerves.
tremor
Hidden, "secret" blood test, magic, unseen, "beyond the visible."
Occult
Cardboard, fear, rigor mortis, freezing up, muscles after a workout.
Stiffen
On a hot, humid Sunday afternoon, the town moved at a ... pace, as if everyone was too relaxed to rush.
languid
The scientist presented ... evidence that proved the theory was correct beyond any doubt.
irrefutable
Eagle, rising prices, high altitude, gliding, rocket ship.
Soar
Sleepiness, heavy eyelids, marathon runner, battery low, exhaustion.
Fatigue
The detective looked for ... patterns in the data that were not immediately obvious to the untrained eye.
occult
The cat’s muscles began to ... as it spotted a bird, preparing to pounce at any second.
stiffen
Sneer, looking down on someone, disrespectful, arrogant, "disgust."
Contemptuous
DNA evidence, "case closed," a video of the crime, a math fact.
Irrefutable
She gave him a ... sneer, making it clear that she looked down on his rude behavior.
contemptuous
After driving for twelve hours straight, a heavy cloud of ... made it nearly impossible for him to focus on the road.
fatigue
Separate, distinct units, individual pieces, not continuous, "stand alone."
Discrete
Sore, wound, damaged tissue, biopsy, skin abnormality.
Lesion
The experiment was not one large project; it consisted of several ... steps that had to be completed in a specific order.
discrete
The leak in the roof was ..., causing slow and quiet damage to the wooden beams for months before it was discovered.
insidious