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ch. 5-8 vocab
Term | Definition |
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apparent | clearly revealed to the mind, senses, or judgement |
asset | a useful or valuable quality |
brilliant | full of light; shinning intensely |
cluster | a grouping of a number of similar things |
crude | not carefully or expertly made |
diminish | decrease in size, extent, or range |
extensive | broad in scope or content |
foul | highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust |
gingerly | with extreme care or delicacy |
gorge | overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself |
motivated | provided with a motive or given incentive for action |
numb | lacking sensation |
positive | characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc. |
recede | become faint or more distant |
relative | estimated by comparison; not absulute or complete |
segment | one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object |
tone | a steady sound without overtones |
trigger | put in motion or put to act |
wither | wither, as with a loss of moisture |
wreck | a serious accident ( usually involving one or more vehicles) |