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ALL FTM Vocabulary
34 Words from Chapters 1-25
Term | Definition |
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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 |