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Semester 2 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| alignment | the state of being aligned or set in a proper position |
| calamity | a disaster causing great damage, pain, sorrow, or suffering; catastrophe |
| eclipse | an astronomical event in which one object is obscured or darkened by another |
| generated | produced or created; made |
| inconvenience | something that causes discomfort or trouble |
| periodic | happens again and again at regular time intervals |
| prolonged | lengthened in time; extended |
| tenacity | the characteristic of being stubborn or persistence |
| summit | the highest point of a hill or mountain |
| assess | to set the value or ability of something |
| compensate | to make up for something; to pay for |
| deteriorated | made or became steadily worse or inferior in condition, value, or character |
| devastating | capable of or causing ruin or destruction; overwhelming |
| implement | to put into action; to make it happen |
| peripheral | of or pertaining to the outer edges of something; such as the field of vision |
| potential | possibility; capacity to become something |
| indecision | the inability to make up one's mind, determine, or decide |
| benefactor | a kind person who gives money or services |
| empathy | the act of experiencing or being sensitive to the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of others |
| endeavor | a serious effort or attempt |
| entail | to include or involve as a necessary part or result of something |
| extensive | far-reaching, thorough, comprehensive; large, broad |
| multitude | a large number of objects or people |
| tentatively | in an uncertain, unsure manner, not confidently or decisively. |
| nomadic | wandering from place to place |
| adjustment | the act of making a change to correct or improve something |
| chattering | talking quickly and without serious thought |
| ember | a piece of wood or coal that is still glowing in the ashes of a fire |
| mentor | a counselor or teacher who helps someone with less experience |
| rapport | a friendly relationship or understanding of each other; special relationship |
| reunites | bring together again |
| sturdy | strongly built, not likely to break |
| obligation | a sense of duty or responsibility |
| answerable | accountable; responsible; likely to be called upon |
| lounge | a place for sitting, waiting, or relaxing, especially a public space. |
| proportion | the relation between things or parts with regard to size, number, or amount |
| alliteration | repetition of initial consonant sound |
| assonance | repetition of vowel sounds in a group of words |
| free verse | poetry that has no fixed rhyme scheme or meter; uses the natural rhythms of speech |
| narrative poem | tells a story |
| audacity | boldness that comes from confidence or arrogance |
| deception | an act that conceals the truth or gives a false impression |
| desolate | deserted, without people or with few, if any, plants or animals |
| exploits | notable deeds or heroic achievements |
| oblivious | unaware of something |
| somber | depressing and dismal or showing low spirits |
| steadfast | firmly dedicated to a purpose; unwavering; loyal and trustworthy |
| valiant | brave, courageous, bold, noble |
| disposed | inclined to do something |
| eavesdropping | listening to other people's conversations without their knowing it |
| fortitude | mental and emotional strength |
| infinite | endless or without limit |
| retaliation | strike back to try to get even |
| rigors | extreme hardships, challenges, or harsh conditions |
| stoop | a platform with steps at a building's door |
| undaunted | not discouraged, unafraid |
| industrial | relating to the use of technology, innovation, or machinery for large-scale production |
| inefficient | unable to use time, effort, or money wisely |
| manipulation | the clever or skillful control or management of a situation |
| modification | an alteration or change |
| mutated | changed or altered, usually genetically, over time |
| nutrients | substances containing nourishment for life and growth |
| sparse | thinly distributed, grown, or settled |
| surplus | an amount that is greater than what is used or needed |
| colleagues | people with whom you work |
| conservatively | behave in a cautious way; in a way that will not change things a great deal |
| deduction | a conclusion based on what is known to be true |
| drones | a low, constant sound |
| galaxy | an extremely large cluster of stars or system of stars |
| sustain | support or keep it going |
| ultimately | something that happens eventually or at the end |
| verify | confirm that it is true |
| application | the act of putting something to use |
| catastrophic | sudden and disastrous |
| computations | calculations that are determined by using mathematics |
| deployed | strategically arranged or distributed for a specific purpose |
| elevating | raising or lifting up |
| magnetic | draws iron, steel, and other metal objects toward it |
| obsolete | out of date and no longer used |
| subsequently | occurring or following in time or order |
| commodity | an item of value that is bought and sold |
| distribution | the process of delivering or handing out goods |
| dominant | rules, governs, controls, or has authority over all others |
| edible | is safe or fit to eat |
| impenetrable | impossible to enter or breakthrough; difficult to understand |
| ornate | elaborately decorated |
| replenished | refilled, resupplied, or made complete again |
| significant | important, having special meaning or consequence |
| agitated | excited, disturbed, shaken up |
| crucial | extremely important |
| futile | incapable of producing a result; unsuccessful or useless |
| populous | full of people |
| presumed | assumed or supposed it |
| smoldering | burning with few or no flames |
| undiminished | not lessened or decreased |
| urgency | a demand for immediate action |
| alternative | allows or offers a choice between two or more things |
| correspond | to agree, match; to be similar |
| extract | pull or take out forcibly |
| foliage | cluster or group of plant or flower leaves |
| hypothesis | a guess or assumption believed to be true that hasn't been tested or proven |
| protein | an organic molecule found in all living cells of animals and plants and essential for growth and life |
| resilient | able to spring back or recover from a difficult situation |
| saturated | full or soaked with a liquid |
| bedrock | solid, unbroken rock beneath the soil |
| embark | to start or set out as on a trip or activity |
| excavation | an area in which something has been exposed or uncovered for investigation |
| exquisite | having beauty, perfection, or excellence in craftsmanship or form |
| intriguing | appeals to a person's curiosity or interest |
| intrinsic | belonging to the nature or character of a thing; a quality that is part of its nature |
| methodical | in a systematic, regular, routine way |
| meticulously | very carefully; with great attention to detail |
| recreation | an activity that a person does for fun or to refresh his or her mind or body after work or worry |
| incentive | something that motivates or causes action |
| unfettered | free and unrestricted |
| horizons | the limits of a person's experience or knowledge |
| hyperbole | an extreme exaggeration |
| imagery | words and phrases that require the reader to use his or her senses |
| ode | a long poem that expresses a feeling, such as praise |
| repetition | when the same word, phrase, or pattern occurs more than once |
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