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ALL FTM Vocabulary
34 Words from Chapters 1-25
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| unvanquished | ADJ. whole, absolute, exact |
| vacant | ADJ. not occupied, empty |
| hunkering | V. to squat or crouch down low |
| sobriquet | N. a person's nickname |
| demeanor | N. one's conduct or behavior |
| postulated | V. suggest or assume the existence,fact, or truth of something |
| invincible | ADJ. too powerful to be conquered or defeated |
| tenement | N. run-down, overcrowded apartment |
| cretin | N. a stupid or mentally defective person |
| deficiency | N. lacking something-incomplete |
| trajectory | N. the path followed by a flying object moving under force-the curve described by a rocket in flight |
| converging | V. coming together from different directions to meet |
| evasive | ADJ. to avoid or seek to avoid trouble |
| archetype | N. an original which has been imitated - a universal symbol or idea in the mind |
| steed | N. a high-spirited horse |
| divulged | V. to tell or reveal |
| bionics | N. the science of designing replacement parts for the human body |
| optimum | ADJ. the best result under specific conditions |
| fealty | N. loyalty |
| damsel | N. a young unmarried woman |
| Holy Grail | N. a sacred object |
| gruel | N. a thin porridge |
| abide | V. accept, tolerate, put up with |
| dysfunctional | ADJ. not operating normally or properly |
| injustice | N. lack of fairness |
| redeemed | V. to do something to make up for bad behavior |
| trussed | V. tied up or secured closely |
| accommodations | N. food or lodging |
| marvel | N. a wonderful or astonishing person or thing |
| aberration | N. departure from what is normal, expected or usual |
| prodigy | N. a young person with exceptional qualities or abilities |
| facilitate | V. to assist or make an action easier |
| stabilized | V. to hold steady or firm |
| manifestation | N. an appearance in bodily form |