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The Bar Code Tattoo
Vocabulary for whole book
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| astronomical | enormously large or relating to astronomy |
| emblazoned | decorated in bright colors |
| banish | to force to leave a country |
| emit | to give off |
| convenient | easy to use; serving one's interest or comfort |
| hideous | extremely ugly, disgusting |
| premonition | previous notice or forewarning |
| mehndi | art of painting elaborate patterns on the skin with henna |
| malcontent | unhappy with existing conditions or state of affairs |
| immolation | to destroy completely, to offer as a sacrifice |
| subside | to move to a lower level or become less intense |
| sinister | evil or villainous in appearance or manner |
| coincide | to occupy the same time and/or place in space |
| cog | tooth or series of teeth on the rim of a wheel or gear |
| fascist | one party political system with a controlling central figure |
| ostracism | someone or something that has been banished |
| incur | bring on oneself |
| ascertainable | to find out for sure |
| reprehensible | scorn or contempt |
| crucial | critical; very important |
| insidious | proceeding inconspicuously but harmfully |
| disdain | blameworthy |
| incredulity | unwilling to beloeve |
| convulse | affect with violent body spasm |
| predicament | difficult or unpleasant situation |
| mesmerized | hypnotized; fascinated; spellbound |
| stellar | of a star or stars; outstanding |
| devoured | ate voraciously; engulfed; destroyed |
| ravenously | very hungry, voracious |
| demonic | evil or remorseless person |