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Sta C Work. 7 Part 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| vaporization | the process of changing a liquid or solid into a gas |
| trigger | to cause something to happen |
| transmit | to send from one place to another or to pass from person to person |
| tentatively | being unsure and lacking confidence |
| sterilization | the process of making something free from germs |
| requisitioned | requested in a formal way |
| reproof | an expression of blame or disapproval |
| pose | to create or cause a difficulty or problem |
| objectivity | the ability to use facts and not feelings or opinions |
| provocation | an action that makes someone annoyed or angry |
| mutation | a change in the genetic material of an animal that makes it different |
| languishing | staying in a bad situation for a long time without activity |
| hypersonic | relating to speeds that are five or more times the speed of sound (741 miles per hour) |
| hermetically | closed tightly to keep air from getting in or out |
| foresighted | e having looked ahead and prepared for the future |
| external | on the outside of something |
| deviant | someone who does not follow accepted or usual behaviors |
| disembodied | coming from something that cannot be seen |
| copious | large in quantity |
| domesticated | animals that are able to live with or around people |
| denote | to represent or be a sign of something |
| consult | to refer to someone or something for information or advice |
| ballistic | capable of being hurled forward |
| anticipate | to expect that something will happen and to be ready for it |
| abruptly | suddenly and unexpectedly |