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TIAC vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| comrade | (KAHM-rad) noun; A comrade is a close friend you spend a lot of time with because,for example, you work together, belong to the same organization, or serve in the military together. Comrade is especially used to describe someone you’ve gone through a d |
| confound | (kuhn-FOWND) verb; As it is used in the article, confound means “to throw a personinto confusion.” Visiting a new place might confound you until you learn your way around |
| current | KUR-uhnt) noun; As it is used in the article, current means “a body of air or watermoving continuously in a certain direction, especially through a surrounding body of water or air in which there is less movement.” River currents, for example, can be s |
| junction | (JUHNGK-shuhn) noun; A junction is the point where two or more things meet. Trafficlights are located at the junction of two roads. |
| meditate | (MEHD-ih-teyt) verb; To meditate is to calm and focus the mind for a period of time.Some people meditate by sitting silently, closing their eyes, and focusing on their breath. People often meditate to reduce stress or for spiritual reasons. |
| recede | (rih-SEED) verb; To recede is to move back or away, or to become smaller or weaker. Ifthe water recedes from the shore, the water moves away, leaving more land exposed. If a car is receding into the distance, it is moving away from you, becoming harder |
| stalactite | (stuh-LAK-tahyt) noun; A stalactite is an icicle-shaped chunk of rock that hangsdown from the ceiling of a cave. It is formed by water and minerals slowly dripping down through the cave ceiling |
| torrential | (taw-REN-shuhl) adjective; A torrent is a large amount of liquid flowing rapidly andviolently. A torrent of lava might flow down the side of a volcano. Torrents of rain can make it difficult to see through a windshield. |