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LA Vocab 1
The Cold Equations Vocabulary Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Increment (noun) | The amount of degree by which something changes |
| Infinitesimal (noun) | Infinitely or immeasurably small |
| Recoil (verb) | To shrink back, as in fear or repugnance |
| Paramount (adj) | Of chief importance or concern |
| Ineffable (adj) | Incapable of being expressed; indescribable and unutterable |
| Irrevocable (adj) | Impossible to withdraw or take back |
| Immutable (adj) | Not able to be changed |
| Ponderous (adj) | Having great weight; slow and laborious because of weight; oppressively or unpleasantly dull |
| Prolong (verb) | To lengthen in duration; elongate |
| Annihilate (verb) | To kill in large numbers |
| Apprehension (noun) | Fearful expectation or anticipation |
| Inured (adj) | Made tough by habitual exposure |