The Time Machine (1960 Film) Glossary

The Time Machine (1960 Film) Glossary

dimension

measurable extent of some aspect

destiny

the fateful outcome that awaits one

grim

unpleasant and often horrifying

atmosphere

gases surrounding the earth or another planet.

slaughter

a wholesale and very violent killing of many

degenerate

a breakdown in the qualities of a person or thing, whether physical or more abstract

cannibalism

the consumption of a species by members of that same species

underworld

symbolically, any world located underground is usually associated with hell

resemblance

a physical similarity between two different entities

punctual

being on time rather than tardy

precise

exact and unambiguous

interval

a particular period of time existing between a commencement and a conclusion

engulfed

overwhelmed and overcome

cultivate

to nourish, nurture, and propagate

stride

movement forward, whether physical or more symbolically abstract

refuge

a place of safekeeping; a sanctuary

scarcely

barely

quirk

a peculiarity

bountiful

abundant in quantity and usually of high quality

confounded

an expression of anger and frustration

chide

to offer a mild rebuke toward another

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