The Death Cure

The Death Cure Glossary

Variable

an element or factor that can vary or change; an element or factor that can be changed to produce certain results in a situation or experiment

Din

loud, unpleasant, continued noise

Smother

to kill someone by suffocating them by covering their nose and mouth

Utterly

completely; absolutely; definitely

Flurry

a small swirling mass of something

Smack

a sharp slap or blow

Convulse

to suffer involuntary contraction of the muscles that produces spasm motions

Immunity

the ability of a person or an organism to resist a particular infection because of specific antibodies or cells that it contains

Compose

to calm or settle oneself

Naive

lack of experience, wisdom, and judgment

Lax

not severe or careful enough; too relaxed

Potential

showing the capacity to develop into something in the future

Sedate

to calm someone or make them sleep by using a drug

Crumble

to break into smaller fragments or fall apart into smaller pieces

Malady

a disease or sickness

Clamber

to climb or move in an awkward way, usually using hands as well as feet

Conventional

in agreement with what is generally done or believed

Appendage

something that is attached to something larger; a projecting part of a living organism, like a limb

Surge

to move suddenly and powerfully forward

Sputter

to make a series of soft explosive sounds

Buy Study Guide Cite this page