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Three Dimension Voc
ension of vocabulary growth unit 1 chapter 6 and Unit 2 Chapter 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| vestige | a trace; remnant |
| peremptory | Dictatorial, absolute, final, haughty |
| audacious | (adj.) bold, adventurous, recklessly daring |
| monolithic | Exactly the same throughout; lacking any diversity |
| obelisk | a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top |
| akimbo | (adj.) - with hands on hips and elbows extending outward |
| cursory | Done quickly and not thoroughly; hasty |
| eponym | A person for whom something is or is thought to be named. |
| penchant | (n.) a strong attraction or inclination |
| asinine | Foolish, unintelligent, or silly; stupid |
| psyche | the human soul; the mind |
| psychadelic | dramatically altered perception, mood, thoughts, hallucinations |
| psychiatry | A medical specialty dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders |
| psychic | Able to read thoughts and minds. |
| psychokinesis | the power to move something by thinking about it without the application of physical force |
| psychodrama | a therapy in which clients act out personal conflicts and feelings in the presence of others who play supporting roles |
| psychosomatic | Of or relating to symptoms caused by mental or emotional problems |
| psychosis | A severe emotional and behavioral disorder that includes symptoms of gross distortion of a person's mental capacity, ability to recognize reality, inability to relate to others, or perform ADLs. |
| psychopath | Any pattern of emotions, behaviors, or thoughts inappropriate to the situation and leading to personal distress or the inability to achieve important goals |
| psychogenic | Any pattern of emotions, behaviors, or thoughts inappropriate to the situation and leading to personal distress or the inability to achieve important goals. |