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Unit 1 Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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abate | to make or become less in amount or intensity |
abnormal | not normal |
abrupt | sudden or unexpected |
accelerate | to speed up, or to cause to speed up |
affliction | the cause of serious pain and suffering, or a state of such suffering |
flabbergast | to surprise or amaze people into a state of shock |
grim | gloomy, harsh, and frightening |
incredulous | not willing to believe something |
notify | to let someone know; to inform |
perceive | to become aware of through any of the senses, especially sight or hearing |
robust | strong or healthy |
rupture | 1. to break or burst 2. the act of breaking or bursting |
throb | to pound or beat rapidly or violently; to pulsate or vibrate |
trivial | of very little importance or value |
wince | to move back suddenly as though in pain or fear |