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FTM Chpt 6-15 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cretin | Noun-. A stupid or obtuse person syn:/idiot |
| Deficiency | (N).-the state of being deficient;lacking Syn:lack |
| Perspective | (N).-Existing before the eye; someone's point of view Syn:Outlook |
| Swaggering | (V).- moving from side to side in a defiant way Syn:Roll |
| Vegetate | (V).- to live or spend time in a dull unchallenging way Syn:Idle |
| Archetype | (N).- a model or first form Syn:form |
| Microsurgery | (N).-delicate operation using small specialized instruments. |
| Divulged | (V).- to reveal a secret or something hidden Syn: uncover |
| Optimum | (N).- the best or most favorable point Syn:perfect |
| Dungarees | (N).- work clothes, overall (blue jeans) Syn: overalls |
| Retrieval | (N).- the act of retrieving,recovering Syn:comeback |
| Urgency | (N).-importance requiring swift action Syn:importance |
| Hombre | (N).- a man Syn:guy |
| Toxic | (ADJ).- poisonous Syn:harmful |
| Strutting | (V).- walking with confidence Syn: stride |
| Converging | (V).- meeting at a point Syn: connect |
| Avarice | (N).-extreme greed for wealth; greedy Syn:greed |
| Modification | (N).- Alternation, change in shape Syn: reduction |
| Sucrose | (N).- sugar Syn: succharose |
| Damsel | (N).- young woman of noble birth Syn: lady |
| Nanosecond | (N).- one billionth of a second Syn:short time |
| Incision | (N).- A cut, usually in surgery Syn: opening |
| Distress | (N).- great pain or mental suffering Syn: agony |
| Artifact | (N).- manmade object or tool made from earlier years. Syn: relic |
| Fealty | (N).-Loyalty Syn: ardor |
| Gruel | (N).- usually cooked cereal Syn: grits |
| Confrontation | (N).- face to face conflict Syn: battle |
| Swilling | (V).- drinking greedily Syn: drench |