metabolism
the way your body turns food into energy to help you grow, move, and stay alive
Rapture
panic attack that seizes people underground
sentry
a guard who watches out for danger or protects a place
fumes
strong smelling gas or smoke, often from chemicals or fuel
capacity
the most something can hold or do
horrendous
extremely bad, scary, or upsetting
squadron
a group of people or vehicles working together
daunting
something that feels scary or hard to do
delicacy
a special or rare food that people think is especially tasty
indigenous
native people
treacherous
very dangerous or tricky
callused
having thick, hard skin on your hands or feet
hospitable
being welcoming, kind, and friendly to guests and strangers
monk
a man who lives a quiet, spiritual life, often in a monastery
sump
a low space where water collects
notorious
famous for something bad
groggy
feeling sleepy, dizzy, or not fully awake
snatch
an unplanned rescue
sobering
something that makes you feel serious, thoughtful, or less silly
appalling
shockingly bad or horrible
nain
novice monk
hallucinations
seeing or hearing things that aren't actually there
ingenuity
cleverness or creativity in solving problems
infuse
to fill with
despair
a strong feeling of hopelessness or sadness
hypothermia
a dangerous condition where the body gets too cold to work properly
coma
a deep sleep-like state where a person is unconscious and doesn't wake up or respond
schlepping
carrying or dragging something heavy or awkward