WTM Vocabulary Chapters 20-31

n. something that is said or done to make someone feel less afraid, upset, or doubtful; comfort

v. to pretend to be sick or injured in order to avoid doing work; shirk (a responsibility)

v. to try to make (someone) feel less sadness or disappointment; soothe

v. move swiftly, and in an uncontrolled way in a specified direction

adj. unmixed with or diluted by additives or unnecessary elements; pure; complete; unmodified

v. to overwhelm (someone) with too many questions or requests for things; attack

adj. so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine; frightening

adj. causing great horror or disgust; very bad, objectionable, or unpleasant; dreadful

adj. (1) ready to move, or prepared and waiting for something to happen; (2) having a composed and self-assured manner

adj. deeply religious; saintly