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Unit 1 Vocabulary
1-5 Study Cards
| Term | Definition | synonym | antonym |
|---|---|---|---|
| squashing | to press flat | squishing | blow up |
| specialty | a distinctive quality, trade or mark | trademark | untalented |
| struggled | to contend with an opposing force | contest, fight | agreement, congenial |
| staggered | to walk or move unsteadily | wobbled | graceful |
| wobbled | to move unsteadily from side to side | staggered | steady |
| collapsed | to fall or cave in | fall | stand |
| numb | lack of a physical feeling | unfeeling | feel |
| shifted | to move from one place | move slightly | stand |
| function | to operate properly | work | broken |
| delicate | fine in quality | fragile | indestructable |
| adjusted | to adapt something | changed | remain |
| operator | a person who runs a machine | expert | apprentice |
| flawed | an imperfection of something or someone | defected | perfected |
| acute | extremely great or serious | keen | undefined |
| version | a account of something that happened | story | un explainable |
| axis | a line in which something turns | line | circle |
| simulate | to create a likeness | copy | unique |
| tethered | roped or chained up | tied | untied |
| debate | a discussion of a public question | discussion | agreement |
| prodded | convinced poked or pushed | prompt | asked |
| beckoned | to signal or summon | called | ignored |
| scanned | to look, investigate seeking out clues | to look | ignore |
| inflated | to blow something up | expand | deflate |
| gradually | schieving something over time | little by little | now or never |
| decorated | make to look favorful | embellished | plain |
| stalled | come to a standstill or stop | stopped | go |
| shaken | to tremble with emotion | nervous | confidence |
| hesitated | wait to act because of fear | hung back | decided |
| competition | a contest between evenly matched teams | contest | practice |
| routine | a set course of action, the usual | ordinary | unusual |
| identical | exactly alike | matching | individualized |
| element | a piece of the whole | part | whole |
| intimidated | full of fear | frightened | bold |
| qualifying | fullfilling the conditions for | enabling | disabling |
| uniform | identical, equal | same | different |
| unison | at the same time | as one | unique |
| recite | to repeat the words from memory | repeat | read |
| mastered | being excellent at something | expert | beginner |
| opponets | people who compete against each other | rivals | friends |
| brutal | taxing, demanding and tough | harsh | gentle |
| embarrassed | to cause confusion and shame | ashamed | proud |
| obvious | easily seen, recognized, and understood | unmistakable | anonymous |
| typically | conforming to the usual | usually | unusual |
| officially | of or pertaining to a set standard or rules | unofficially | |
| sweeping | to move steadily or swiftly | waving | still |
| preliminary | first thing you do | at first | conclusion |
| gorgeous | splendid and beautiful in appearance | beautiful | hideous |
| supposedly | thought or believed to be true with slight hesitation | assumingly | doubtful |
| disturbing | tending to upset | troubling | calming |
| interrupted | interfered with someone's speech | discontinue | continue |