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Vocab List C
Tier II Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| radiance | shining, bright; giving forth light or energy |
| rubble | Waste or rough fragments of stone, brick, concrete, etc., especially as the debris from the demolition of buildings. |
| devoid | Not having or using, lacking |
| imflammable | easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused |
| hover | To remain floating, suspended, or fluttering in the air; to remain or linger in a near place |
| evolve | To develop gradually; to rise to a higher level |
| show | To give information that proves (something) |
| interpret | To explain the meaning of something |
| grim | stern, merciless; fierce, savage, cruel |
| grapple | an iron hook used to grab and hold; (v.) to come to grips with, wrestle or fight with |
| Incapacitate | to deprive of strength or ability; to make legally ineligible |
| Recourse | a person or thing turned to for help or advice; the act of seeking help or protection |
| solve | To find a way to deal with or end (a problem) |
| Hazard | risk, peril; (v.) to expose to danger or harm; to gamble |
| jostle | to make or force one’s way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, brush against; to compete for |
| allot | to assign or distribute in shares or portions |
| cower | to crouch or shrink away in fear or shame |
| singe | to burn slightly; (n.) a burn at the ends or edges |
| Pulverize | to grind or pound to a powder or dust; to destroy or overcome (as though by smashing into fragments) |
| Grimy | very dirty, covered with dirt or soot |
| Sort | The act of separating things and putting them in a particular order or configuration |
| Prescribe | to order as a rule or course to be followed; to order for medical purposes |
| Invalidate | to make valueless, take away all force or effect |
| Bolster | to support, give a boost to; (n.) a long pillow or cushion; a supporting post |