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Vocab 1 -Tangerine
Vocab for pages 1 - 77
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Recede | to become more distant |
| torque | a force that causes rotation |
| jittery | nervous or unrelaxed |
| perimeter | the outline of a closed figure |
| inherit | to receive something from the previous owner |
| wilt | to become limp because of a lack of water, food, etc. |
| raspy | hoarse |
| solemnly | formal and dignified |
| singed | burned or scorched |
| colossal | a huge amount of something |
| rigid | frozen in one position or unable to move |
| eligible | having a right to do something |
| obituary | a brief biography of someone who has died |
| pendulum | something that swings back and forth |
| prowl | move around stealthily |
| affliction | something that causes pain or problems |
| vandalized | to purposefully damage or destroy something |
| affidavits | a written statement confirmed by a majority to be used as evidence at court |
| disintegrating | to break into small parts (from impact or decay) |
| dispatched | going to a destination or for a purpose |
| convoy | a group of vehicles traveling together (normally medical, protection or warship) |
| cavern | a cave or chamber |
| condemned | a complete disapproval |
| premature | occurring or done before the usual time (normally too early) |
| ominously | a given impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen |