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English 9 A Unit 4
Unit 4 Vocabulary for English 9 A
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| subliminal | below the threshold of consciousness |
| cur | surly, cowardly fellow; also mutt or mixed breed dog |
| persona | the personality one projects in public |
| delirium | crazed thoughts or mental confusion |
| derisive | expressing scorn or contempt |
| seminal | strongly influencing later developments1 |
| hierarchical | arranged by rank |
| mayhem | confusion; violence |
| vaulted | jumped |
| inscrutable | mysterious; not readily understood |
| aurora | a glow or display of light |
| chars | things blackened by burning |
| graft | bribes |
| infinitessimally | in a very small way |
| temperament | one's nature or personality |
| paradox | a statement that contradicts itself |
| resilient | capable of withstanding shock |
| undulate | to move in waves |
| bedlam | uproar or confusion |
| insolent | insultingly disrespectful |
| trajectory | curved path through space |
| choreographed | arranged or directed movements, as in a dance |
| synchronization | having sound happen at the same time as action |
| avatar | an electronic image that represents the computer user |
| terrain | landscape; territory |
| submerged | under water |