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TTM C8 Vocab
Vocabulary Words for Chapter 8 of The Time Machine
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ragged | having an edge or surface that is not straight or even |
| facing | a layer of material that is placed on the surface or front of something to improve its appearance |
| down | an undulating, usually treeless, upland with not very much soil |
| estuary | an area where a river flows into the sea |
| character | a graphic symbol (as in a hieroglyph or alphabet letter) used in writing or printing |
| affection | feeling of liking and caring for someone or something |
| valves | each half of a folding or double door |
| customary | usual or typical; based on or established by custom |
| array | a large group or number of things |
| miscellaneous | including many things of different kinds |
| shrouded | covered, as though with a cloth that is used to wrap a dead body |
| gaunt | very thin and angular, usually because of illness or suffering; plain and unpleasant in appearance; desolate and gloomy |
| oblique | slanted; not direct; not stated directly |
| Megatherium | a prehistoric, elephant-sized sloth |
| Brontosaurus | a very large dinosaur that had a long neck and tail |
| airtight | tightly sealed so that no air can get in or out |
| preservation | the state of being kept in original or good condition; kept safe from harm or loss; prevented from decaying |
| latter-day | regarded as a modern version of someone or something from the past |
| South Kensington | The former natural history museum in London. It's now become the V&A, which is a museum of design. |
| Palaeontological | related to the science that deals with the fossils of animals and plants that lived very long ago, especially in the time of dinosaurs |
| fossils | things (such as leaves, skeletons, or footprints) that are from plants or animals which lived in ancient times and that you can see in some rocks |
| staved off | fend off; ward off; hold off; to prevent |
| sureness | certainty, certainness |
| bodily | as an entire structure rather than in pieces |
| deadened | made weaker or less noticeable |
| sea urchin | a small sea animal that lives on the ocean floor and is covered in sharp spines |
| ancient | of, coming from, or belonging to a time that was long ago in the past |
| monument | a building or place that is important because of when it was built or because of something in history that happened there |
| spectacle | a very impressive show; something that attracts attention because it is very unusual or very shocking |
| geology | a science that studies rocks, layers of soil, etc., in order to learn about the history of the Earth and its life |
| minerals | substances (such as quartz, coal, petroleum, salt, etc.) that are naturally formed under the ground |
| sulphur | a yellow chemical element that has a strong, unpleasant odor when it is burned and that is used in making paper, gunpowder, medicine, etc. The American spelling uses an "f" instead of a "ph" |
| gunpowder | a dry explosive substance (potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur) that is used in guns and to break open sections of rock or earth for mining, building roads, etc. |
| saltpeter | a white powder (potassium nitrate) that exists naturally in some soils and that is used especially as a fertilizer, in medicine, and to make gunpowder |
| nitrates | a chemical compound that contains oxygen and nitrogen and that is used in fertilizer (and explosives) |
| doubtless | without doubt or with very little doubt |
| deliquesced | dissolved or melted away |
| shriveled | dry, wrinkled, and smaller from heat, cold, or old age |
| desiccated | dried up, drained |
| mummies | bodies embalmed or treated for burial with preservatives in the manner of the ancient Egyptians |
| spirit | the liquid containing ethanol and water that is distilled from an alcoholic liquid or mash (Basically, alcohol for preserving purposes) |
| patent | obvious or clear |
| readjustments | constant changes to fix something |
| proportions | the relationship between the different dimensions of something |
| ill-lit | not lit very well |
| globes | round objects |
| bulks | large sizes |
| linger | stay somewhere beyond the usual or expected time |
| area | Houses in Victorian London were built with a basement that was half-underground, and between the house and the street, there was a pit fenced off with a staircase so you could get directly down to the basement from the outside. |
| intent | showing concentration or great attention |
| diminution | the act or process of becoming less |
| even | having a flat, smooth, or level surface; not having breaks or bumps |
| academic | of or relating to schools and education; having no practical importance; not involving or relating to anything real or practical |
| signal box | a building where the controls for switching train tracks are located |
| whimper | make a quiet crying sound |
| rejoined | came together with something again |
| mace | a club used as a weapon |
| sufficient | having or providing as much as is needed; enough |
| encounter | meet someone without expecting or intending to |
| disinclination | feeling of not wanting to do something; tendency to avoid a particular activity |
| slake | satisfy; quench |
| brutes | cruel, rough, or violent people; beasts; brutal people |
| chapel | a small church or room in a church used for prayer and services |
| charred | burned slightly or partly; scorched |
| semblance | being somewhat like something but not truly or fully the same thing |
| warped | twisted or curved when it is usually flat or straight |
| clasps | devices for holding together objects or parts of something (such as a purse, necklace, belt, etc.) |
| literary | of or relating to literature; used in literature; having a lot of knowledge about literature; known for reading or writing books |
| moralized | expressed beliefs about what is good behavior and what is bad behavior; said what the point or moral that should be taken from the situation is |
| ambition | a particular goal or aim; something that a person hopes to do or achieve; a desire to be successful, powerful, or famous; a desire to do things and be active |
| Philosophical Transactions | The world’s first scientific journal, founded in 1665. In 1886, so much scientific knowledge was being discovered and published, that they had to split the journal into a life science edition and a physical science edition. It still exists today. |
| optics | the science that studies light and the way it affects and is affected by other things |
| technical | relating to the practical use of machines or science in industry, medicine, etc. |
| composite | made of different parts or elements |
| cancan | a woman's dance of French origin that involves kicking the legs while holding up the front of a full skirt |
| tail coat | a formal jacket that is worn by a man and that has a short front and a long back which divides into two pieces |
| permitted | allowed |
| immemorial | from a time so long ago that it cannot be remembered |
| fortunate | coming or happening because of good luck |
| unlikelier | even less likely |
| camphor | a tough gummy volatile aromatic crystalline compound C10H16O obtained especially from the wood and bark of the camphor tree and used as a liniment and mild topical analgesic in medicine, as a plasticizer, and as an insect repellent |
| hermetically | closed tightly so that no air can go in or out |
| paraffin | a soft, waxy substance that is usually made from petroleum or coal and is used in candles and other products |
| accordingly | in a way that suits the facts, needs, or requirements of a situation; as a result |
| volatile | likely to change in a very sudden or extreme way |
| sepia | a reddish-brown color; a picture, photograph or print made in this color |
| Belemnite | a prehistoric cuttlefish, which is where we get sepia ink |
| perished | ceased to exist |
| inflammable | capable of being set on fire and of burning quickly |
| elated | very happy and excited |
| crowbar | a metal bar that has a thin flat edge at one end and is used to open or lift things |
| cartridges | tubes which you put into a gun and which contain a bullet and explosive material |
| powder | gunpowder |
| idols | statues of gods |
| yielding | giving up and not resisting anymore |
| irresistible | impossible to resist especially because of strength or attractiveness |
| impulse | a sudden strong desire to do something |
| steatite | a massive talc having a grayish-green or brown color; soapstone |
| particularly | more than usually |
| lignite | a type of coal |
| tin-mine | a place where people mine tin, a soft, shiny, bluish-white metal that has many different uses |
| dynamite | a powerful explosive that is often used in the form of a stick |
| Eureka | A Greek expression which means “I have found it!” frequently used for scientific discoveries. |
| essay | trial; test |
| dummies | imitations, copies, or likenesses of something used as a substitute |
| proved | turned out to be |
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