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Unit 1
Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Vocabulary words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tangible | Something that can be touched or held. |
| Procession | A group moving forward in a straight line. |
| Congenital | Having a health condition since birth. |
| Gritty | Dirty or hazardouz |
| Ricochet | The bounce of a bullet after hitting a solid surface. |
| Competent | Capable or able to do something. |
| Accommodation | Adjustments made to help students with special needs. |
| Vital | Very important critical to ones success |
| Mundane | Ordinary, nothing special. |
| Funk | Depressed mood, continuing toward a goal in spite of hardships |
| Certificate | A document that proves successful program completion. |
| Lament | To feel sorry about or mourn |
| Retrospect | Looking backward, thinking about the past. |
| Fascinating | Of great interest or attraction or unexpected. |
| Terminal | Fatal, deadly, no cure. |
| Transcript | A document showing completed course credits and grades. |
| Syllabus | Like a "contract" for the course; everything that you will need or know for that class. |
| Laceration | Cut or incision on one's skin. |
| Remote | Far away, unreachable, located at a distance; not close or convenient. |
| Mentor | Adviser, a wise and trusted counselor or teacher |
| Gratifying | Rewarding, to be pleased with or thankful for. |
| Accelerated | A shorten time frame for completing something. |
| Commencement | Ceremony at the end of one's studies, start of next phase |
| Disqualified | Not approved for. |
| Intolerable | Not able to be endured |
| Inventive | Creative, thinking of new ways to do things. |
| Destitute | Poverty-stricken, very poor. |
| Default | Not paying them back in a timely way after graduating. To not meet obligations. |
| Sweltering | Extremely hot, very hot, oppressively warm. |
| Felon | A person convicted of a crime. |
| Rotors | Blades on a helicopter |
| Sturdy | Strongly built, stalwart, robust, long lasting, like fabric or shoes. |
| Buoyant | Cheerful |
| Frugally | A thrifty-manner. To spend resources carefully not overusing. |
| Consciousness | State of being awake and able to think. |
| Currency | Something used as a medium of exchange; money, money used by a particular country. |
| Valor | Showing bravery or having courage. |
| Egress | An exit; to leave a location. |
| Imprinted | Creating a lasting effect or lesson. |
| Recuperated | Got better, healed. |
| Prospective | Future, expected in the future; likely to happen |
| Oblivious | Unaware of, not paying attention to. |
| Pre-requisite | A course that must be completed before you are allowed to take the classes you want. |
| Steward | Caretaker, person in charge, for instance for money. |
| Respiration | Breathing. |
| Perseverance | Determination |
| Exasperated | Irritate intensely, infuriate. |
| Passionate | Having a great love for something, strong feelings. |
| Audacious | Bold or daring, especially for a plan. |
| Conscientious | Responsible; sense of whats right. |
| Contraband | Illegal substances or materials. |