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Vocab Lesson 1-5
Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| goal (noun) | 1. the end to which you direct your effort -- the things you want to achieve 2. the area or object through which a ball or puck must pass in order to score a goal |
| suspend (verb) | to stop temporarily |
| meteor (noun) | rock or metal in space that forms a streak of light as it enters Earth's atmosphere |
| asteroid (noun) | a rocky or metallic planetary body that circles the sun |
| treacherous (adjective) | a situation filled with potential dangers and hazards |
| galaxy (noun) | one of countless large group of stars and planets found in the universe |
| establish (verb) | to cause someone or something to be widely known and accepted |
| demonstrate (verb) | to show clearly |
| resolve (verb) | 1. to make a firm decision to do something and to be successful in their effort 2. to successfully clear up a problem and find an answer |
| retreat (verb) | to back off from your position or to withdraw from a challenge or a difficult situation |
| retreat (noun) | a place you go for privacy, safety, or quiet |
| comprise (verb) | smaller parts making up a larger or greater thing |
| bond (noun) | a strong tie, unifying force, or binding element |
| bond (verb) | to form a close relationship |
| monitor (verb) | to watch iv over time, keep track of what is happening |
| monitor (noun) | a person who watches or keeps track of a situation |
| overall (adverb) | including all circumstances or possibilities |
| compress (verb) | to press or squeeze together and reduce in size |
| compress (noun) | a soft pad of gauze that is placed on an injured body part |
| coincide (verb) | two or more events occurring at the same time |
| reaction (noun) | 1. a change that involves a chemical transformation 2. a response to an event or situation |
| combustion (noun) | to burst into flames |
| luminous (adjective) | to shine or glow; giving off light or reflecting light |
| compound (verb) | to combine or come together to form a whole |
| compound (noun) | something found by combining or uniting multiple parts |
| satellite (noun) | 1. a natural or manufactured object that moves in a circle around a planet 2. something that depends on another thing |
| celestial (adjective) | having to do with the heavens or what is visible in the sky from Earth |
| orbit (verb) | too travel in a circle around another object |
| orbit (noun) | a path taken be one object around another object |
| resources (noun) | the support that enhances the qualify of life or makes life or some undertaking possible |
| percentage (noun) | a part or fraction of a whole |
| immense (adjective) | huge in size or degree |
| investment (noun) | resources devoted to something with the expectation that you will get some benefit back |
| constrained (adjective) | confined or limited |
| administration (noun) | 1. the process through which an activity is managed or supervised 2. the term of office of a president, mayor, or other elected official |
| privilege (noun) | to have a special right or a particular advantage |
| privilege (verb) | to grant a person a special advantage, status or position |
| occupied (verb) | to be lived in or used for a specific reason |
| moral (adjective) | having to do with right and wrong |
| moral (noun) | a lesson you learn from life or from a story |
| displaced (adjective) | to be taken from, or forced to move out of a usual location or home |
| ration (verb) | to limit or distribute equally |
| ration (noun) | a share |
| restrained (adjective) | to have control over in a limited or restricted way |
| founder (noun) | one who establishes or brings into being |
| founder (verb) | to collapse, sink, or fail in some way |
| prominent (adjective) | to be noticeable |
| illusion (noun) | 1. a mistaken belief or impression 2. an imaginary image or one that does not show things as they really are |
| enhance (verb) | to increase in quality to make it better in some way |
| harmony (noun) | 1. arranged to be pleasing, balanced and in agreement 2. musical notes played together in a pleasing manner |
| verdict (noun) | an opinion or judgment such as in a court of law |
| bondage (noun) | to be bound by law or physical restraints |
| trace (noun) | something left behind that shows someone or something has been there before. Also, a very small amount |
| trace (verb) | to draw or sketch an image by copying over lines that are already there |
| indication (noun) | a symptom or a sign |
| isolation (noun) | to be alone or separated from others; to feel distant |
| contradiction (noun) | to state two things that do not agree or are the opposite of each other |
| agency (noun) | 1. the means or power by which something is done 2. an organization or a company that works for others |
| periodical (adjective) | appearing from time to time |
| periodical (noun) | a publication that is published on a regular basis |
| condemn (verb) | to declare wrong, unfit, or evil |
| radical (adjective) | to be extreme or unusual |
| radical (noun) | a person who wants extreme change in something that is usual or traditional |
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