Sirena Glossary

Sirena Glossary

camaraderie

mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together

cargo

goods carried on a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle

chariot

a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used in ancient warfare and racing

clutch

grasp or seize something tightly or eagerly

contentment

a state of happiness and satisfaction

decipher

convert a text written in code, or a coded signal into normal language

desperation

a state of despair, typically one that results in rash or extreme behavior

excruciate

torment someone physically or mentally

exhaustion

a state of extreme physical or mental fatigue

ferocious

savagely fierce, cruel, or violent

frigid

very cold in temperature

grotto

a small picturesque cave, esp. an artificial one in a park or garden

hideous

ugly or disgusting to look at

hover

remain in one place in the air

inlet

a small arm of the sea, a lake, or a river

naiad

a water nymph

nymph

a mythological spirit of nature imagined as a beautiful maiden inhabiting rivers, woods, or other locations

piteous

deserving or arousing pity

prey

an animal that is hunted and killed by another for food

ridiculous

deserving or inviting derision or mockery, absurd

torment

severe physical or mental suffering

urge

strong desire or impulse

valiant

possessing or showing courage or determination

visage

a person's facial expression

voracious

wanting or devouring great quantities of food

vulnerable

susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm

wither

become dry and shriveled

wreckage

the remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed

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