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A ZB Language Arts Program

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hydraulics   the science involving the study of liquids  
hydrophobia   an extreme fear of water  
territory   an area inhabited by a particular animal or animals  
inter   to bury  
subterranean   beneath the earth's surface; under ground  
hydrogen   a colorless, odorless, but highly flammable gas found through out the universe  
terrestrial   living or growing on land  
solstice   the twice-yearly occurrence when the sun reaches it's farthest north or south point, near June and Dec. 21  
solarium   a room or porch surrounded by gas and exposed to the sun  
biosphere   the part of earth where life exists  
interaction   the result of things acting upon or with one another  
solar   related to the sun  
artificial   made by humans; not a natural occurrence  
hydroelectric   related to the production of electricity from the electricity of running water  
ecosystem   the community of plants and animals in a particular reason  
terrain   the features of a particular section of land  
savanna   flat grassland  
viable   capable of continuing; able to be successful  
terrace   1)raised earth with sloping sides and raising top 2)an open, paved area outside a home; a patio  
cyclone   a storm with strong, destructive winds that move in a circular motion  
petrified   stone-like  
gravitate   to move because of gravity, to move downward  
molecule   a small unit made up of 2 or more atoms; the basis of all substances  
crevasse   a deep chasm  
liquefy   to make liquid  
nautical   having to do with water, ships or navigation  
petroleum   a thick, flammable liquid usually found beneath the earth's surface  
summit   the highest point; the top  
cosmic   having to do with the universe  
revoke   to cancel or to put an end to  
advocate   n. a supporter or defender; a person who practice law; (v)to be in favor of something  
eloquent   powerful or moving; expressive in a visual way  
persuasive   having the power to change someone's thinking  
audible   loud enough to be heard  
response   an answer  
refrain   a repeated phrase; to avoid doing something;  
volume   loudness  
resound   to ring out or echo loudly  
oration   a formal speech on a special occasion  
convocation   a group united for a particular purpose  
audition   a performance used as a test; to perform in order to obtain employment or a position  
evoke   to create a mental response  
elocution   public speaking that emphasizes good delivery and gesture  
colloquial   informal or conversational  
auditory   having to do with the sense of hearing  
provoke   to cause anger or strong feeling  
invoke   to call upon for help or protection; to make use of or to apply a rule  
audio   (a)having to do with sound; (n, pl)the sending, coping or receiving of sounds  
vocation   (n) a calling for a particular kind of work  
utter   (v) to speak or make a sound (a) total or complete  
renounce   to give up or abandon  
mute   (v) to muffle or lessen sound (a)unable to speak  
discourse   (n) a friendly talk (n) a discussion, either written or spoken, of a formal nature  
fluent   (a) able to speak smoothly and easily  
verbose   (a) using more words than needed  
verbalize   (v) to put thoughts into words  
inquire   (v) to try to find information  
exaggerate   (v) to overstate or make something seen more important than it is; to increase more than is considered normal  
lucid   (a) easily understood; mentally aware  
physiology   (n) the study of the functions and vital processes of living organisms  
respiration   (n) the process of breathing  
sensitive   (a) having perception through the senses;easily stimulated; easily hurt or offended  
symptom   (n)a sign of a disorder or disease  
benign   (a) of no danger to health; not malignant  
potent   (a) powerful; highly effective  
corps   a group of people working together  
constitution   (n) the physical character or makeup of a person; the laws or principles used to govern a country or organization  
rejuvenate   (v) to make strong again  
inflammation   (n) a redness and swelling in reaction to infection or injury  
sensory   (a) having to do with the senses  
sensation   (n) information obtained through one of the five senses; a person or thing that causes great excitement  
corset   (n) a tight-fitting undergarment worn to enhance appearance  
corporal   (a) having to do with body  
expire   to end  
aspirate   to remove an obstruction by suctioning  
corpse   (n) a dead body; usually referring to a human  
sensible   (a) showing good judgment; that which can be perceived by the senses  
desensitize   (v) to decrease a reaction  
perspire   (v) to sweat  
fracture   (n) a break or crack (v) to break or crack  
physical   (a) having to do with body; relating to nature or nonliving matter (n) an examination by a doctor to determine health  
stamina   (n) the ability to endure  
posture   (n) how a person hold or carries his or her body (v) to assume a pose or an attitude for effect  
affliction   (n) pain or discomfort; something causing pain or discomfort  
vigor   (n) strength; physical energy  
invalid   (n) a person unable to function without help (a) not legal or proper  
nausea   (n) a sick of feeling; the need to vomit  
exhale   to breath out; to release air from the lungs  
complexion   (n) the skin tones or appearance of skin; the way things appear  
forte   (n) something that one does very well;a specialty (adv) loudly and forcefully  
audacity   (n, pl) fearless daring; an act of speaking or behaving in a brash manner  
authentic   (a) genuine; real  
exude   (v) to exhibit in abundance  
bizarre   (a) odd or unexpected in appearance, style or character  
exotic   (a) unusual because of being from another place; unfamiliar or strange  
tenacious   (a) holding firmly to something  
captivating   (a) attracting the attention or affection of  
stately   impressive; grand; with dignity  
visionary   (a) having foresight (n, pl) a person with idealistic goals  
contented   (a) satisfied  
conceited   (a) having an overly high opinion of oneself or one's appearance  
staid   (a) having little color or style  
contentious   (a) ready to argue; disagreeable  
deceitful   (a) misleading; not truthful  
impertinent   (a) rude, insolent  
incapable   (a) lacking ability or strength  
steadfast   (a) steady; constant  
receptive   (a) willing to accept; agreeable  
obstinate   unwilling to change; stubborn  
indignant   (a) feeling anger over injustice or unfairness  
condescending   (a) displaying a superior attitude  
impulsive   (a) acting without thought  
sullen   sulky; showing ill humor; resentful  
notorious   (a) well-known in an unfavorable manner; infamous  
pretentious   (a) claiming certain merit or position; extravagant; showy  
immodest   (a) tending to praise oneself; indecent; improper  
timid   fearful; shy  
despicable   (a) deserving of contempt; hateful  
defensive   (a) protective of oneself; intended to avoid attack or danger  


   


 

 

 
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