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Divergent Set 2
Ch. 1-18
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mesmerize | hold the attention of someone or something to the exclusion of all else |
| dilapidated | in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect |
| antagonize | to cause someone to become hostile or angry |
| fraternize | form a frienship with someone when one is not supposed to |
| strum | play (guitar) by sweeping the thumb across the strings |
| trademark | a symbol or words legally registered to a company or product |
| forlorn | pitifully sad and abandoned |
| awning | rooflike cover extending over a doorway |
| blunted | make less sharp |
| scaffolding | support |
| hysteria | uncontrollable emotion |
| jeering | making rude comments |
| rabid | obsessive belief in something |
| sadistic | getting pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or huiliation on others |
| writhing | twisting, squirming movements of the body |
| disparity | a great differenct |
| disposal | to throw away or get rid of |
| plummets | fall or drop at high speeds |
| elaborate | involving many carefully arraned parts or details |
| serum | protein-rich liquid |
| pang | sudden sharp pain |
| manifestos | public declaration of policy and goals |
| reverence | regard or treat with deep respect |
| malfunction | a failure to function |
| camaraderie | mutual trust and friendship |
| gaping | large opening |
| simulation | imitation of a situation or process |
| resolute | purposeful; deterined |
| prodding | poking with a finger or pointed object; trying to persuade someone to do something |
| contradict | be in conflict with; say the opposite of a statement made |