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Vocabulary Unit 2
Vocabulary from "Among the Hidden" Read Aloud and Novel Study
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| defiance | (noun) against or despite the wishes, rules, or laws of (someone or something) |
| beckon | (verb) to attract (someone or something) |
| careen | (verb) to go forward quickly without control, especially of a vehicle, to sway while moving fast, or to move fast and unsteadily |
| resolute | (adjective) very determined; having or showing a lot of determination |
| reciprocity | (noun)a situation or relationship in which two people or groups agree to do something similar for each other, to allow each other to have the same rights, etc. |
| stupefy | (verb) to shock or surprise (someone) very much; to cause someone to become confused or unable to think clearly |
| halfhearted | (adjective) feeling or showing a lack of interest of enthusiasm |
| zeal | (noun) a strong feeling of interest and enthusiasm that makes someone very eager or determined to do something |
| recover | (verb) to return to a normal state after a period of difficulty |
| resigned | (adjective) feeling or showing acceptance that something unpleasant will happen or will not change |
| unseasonable | (adjective) not normal for a certain time of year |
| theoretical | (adjective) relating to what is possible or imagined rather than to what is known to be true or real |
| telepathy | (noun) a way of communicating thoughts directly from one person's mind to another person's mind without using words or signals |
| pristine | (adjective) in perfect condition; completely clean, fresh, neat, etc. |
| taboo | (noun) something that is not acceptable to talk about or do |
| propaganda | (noun) ideas or statements that are often false or exaggerated and are spread in order to a cause, political leader, government, etc. |
| flippant | (adjective) lacking proper respect or seriousness |
| unfurl | (verb) to cause (something that is folded or rolled up) to open |
| annihilate | (noun) to destroy (something or someone) completely |
| astronomical | (adjective) extremely large |
| daunting | (adjective) tending to make people afraid or less confident; very difficult to do or deal with |
| tizzy | (noun) a state in which you feel very worried, upset, or confused |
| hasty | (adjective) done or made very quickly |
| agonize | (verb) to think worry very much about something |
| deranged | (adjective) unable to think or act in a normal or logical way especially because of severe mental illness; crazy or insane |
| banter | (noun) talk in which people make jokes about each other in a friendly way |
| accusatory | (adjective) accusing or blaming someone; assigning blame or fault |
| totalitarian | (adjective) controlling the people of a country in a very strict way with complete power that cannot be opposed |
| guerrilla | (adjective/noun) a member of a usually small group of soldiers who do not belong to a regular army and who fight in a way as an independent unit |
| sparse | (adjective) present only in small amount; less than necessary or normal |
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ecperkins
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