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Sci-Fi

Vocabulary of the Sci-Fi books we are reading in class

TermDefinition
Submerged Sunk; covered with liquid
Amiss Wrong or improper
Convivial Sociable or friendly
Cease To stop; halt
Anachronism Something out of its proper place in time (or history)
Forlorn Hopeless, deserted, abandoned
Receded Withdrew, became more distant
Dwindle Shrink as in to lessen in quantity
Flimsy Poorly made; easily broken or damaged
Climes regions
Transfixed To shock or terrify someone so much as to induce a momentary inability to move
Intelligible Capable of being understood; understandable
Assent to agree with something
Intimidate To frighten somebody into doing something
Defiant Openly disobedient. Tending to confront and challenge others directly
Idiosyncrasy A quirk; a way of behaving that is peculiar to an individual or group
Converging To meet; to reach the same point coming from different directions
Explicit Clear and obvious
Variations Differences; The degree to which something differs
Superstition Irrational belief in the magical effects of a specific action or ritual; especially in the likelihood that good or bad luck will result from performing that action
Scapegoat An innocent person that is made to take the blame for others
Metamorphosis a change of physical form
Revelation secret information revealed
Fluster To make or become nervous
Insomnia Difficulty with sleeping
Created by: iShadow_
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