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ch. 5-8 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| apparent | clearly revealed to the mind, senses, or judgement |
| asset | a useful or valuable quality |
| brilliant | full of light; shinning intensely |
| cluster | a grouping of a number of similar things |
| crude | not carefully or expertly made |
| diminish | decrease in size, extent, or range |
| extensive | broad in scope or content |
| foul | highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust |
| gingerly | with extreme care or delicacy |
| gorge | overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself |
| motivated | provided with a motive or given incentive for action |
| numb | lacking sensation |
| positive | characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc. |
| recede | become faint or more distant |
| relative | estimated by comparison; not absulute or complete |
| segment | one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object |
| tone | a steady sound without overtones |
| trigger | put in motion or put to act |
| wither | wither, as with a loss of moisture |
| wreck | a serious accident ( usually involving one or more vehicles) |