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Wonder -Vocab
Wonder - Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Petrified | (adj.) frightened, terrified |
| Anomalies | (n.) things that are not normal, irregular conditions |
| Hysterical | (adj) out of control emotions; wild |
| Hindsight | (n.) a better view or understanding of something after events occurred |
| Electives | (n.) optional classes to choose from in addition to the required ones |
| Exaggerating | (v.) making, something seem more than it really is, or worse than it is; overstating |
| Sarcastically | (n.) in a way that’s intended to mock or make fun of something |
| Schlep | (n.) a tedious or difficult journey |
| Obnoxious | (adj.) very unpleasant, rude, or annoying |
| No-nonsense | (adj.) simple and straightforward; businesslike |
| Hesitate | (v.) pause or delay; show reluctance |
| Deformed | (adj.) misshaped or distorted |
| Precept | (n.) a rule guiding how one should act |
| Palate | (n.) the roof of the mouth, separating the cavities of the nose and mouth |
| Cleft | (adj.) split, divided, or separated |
| Contagious | (adj.) likely to spread to and affect others |
| Coincidence | (n.) an odd occurrence of events that seem related or connected but aren’t |
| Mortality | (n.) death |
| Initial | (adj.) first, occurring at the beginning |
| Noble | (adj.) showing good or honorable qualities |
| Catastrophe | (n.) a disaster or event resulting in ruin |
| Prude | (n.) one who is modest or proper in dress and conduct, offended by nudity |
| Pettiness | (n.) concern or spite over trivial matters |
| Meticulously | (adv.) in a careful or thorough manner |
| Mutant | (adj.) changed, altered, or defective |
| Apparition | (n) a ghost or ghostlike image |
| Gene | (n.) a unit of heredity that determines traits and qualities in offspring |
| Emphatically | (adv.) in a forceful way |
| Immerses | (v.) dives deeply into something, like an activity |
| Diverse | (adj.) showing a great deal of variety |
| Artifact | (n.) a human-made object left from an earlier time, often with cultural meaning |
| Biracial | (adj.) made up of two different races (black, white, Asian, Hispanic, etc.) |
| Oath | (n) a promise or pledge |
| Flattering | (adj.) full of praise and compliments |
| Scolded | (v.) responded angrily as punishment |
| Sympathetic | (adj.) showing kindness, support or compassion, especially to those in need |
| Smirking | (v.) smiling in a smug or naughty way |
| Expelled | (v.) kicked out or dismissed permanently |
| Photoshopped | (v.) changed (added to or deleted) using digital editing tool |
| Virtues | (n.) high moral qualities or beliefs that show good and righteous values |
| Neutral | (adj.) not talking sides in an argument |
| Resolute | (adj.) purposeful, firmly decided, definite |
| Mischievously | (adv.) in a playful manner; teasingly |
| Hypocrite | (n.) one who does something opposite of their stated beliefs |
| Immaculate | (adj.) perfectly clean, neat, or tidy |
| Neglectful | (adj.) not giving proper care or attention |
| Understudy | (n.) an actor who learns another role in case they need a replacement |
| Unison | (n.) the state of being spoken or sung as one identical, uniform sound |
| Entitled | (adj.) deserving or worthy of something |
| Monologues | (n.) long speeches given by one actor |
| Pathetic | (adj.) poor, awful, sad, or pitiful |
| Bionic | (adj.) artificial or mechanical and capable of super |
| Impressions | (n.) shapes or marks pressed into the surface of a material |
| Taciturn | (adj.) quiet and withdrawn from others; not talkative; unwilling to share feelings |
| Mass | (n.) a large clump of something; in health terms, a group of cells that form a tumor |
| Ovation | (n.) a round of applause or show of appreciate by the audience |
| Flaky | (adj.) unreliable or forgetful |
| Suffocate | (v.) smother; to suffer from lack of air |
| Mayhem | (n.) a state of confusion, disorder, and chaos; commotion |
| Stunned | (adj.) surprised; too shocked to react |
| Bittersweet | (adj.) feeling happiness or joy mixed with sadness at the same time |
| Detached | (adj.) become separated or disconnected |
| Image | (n.) the general impression of a person; how one is viewed or known by others |
| Obsession | (n.) an idea or thing that someone constantly thinks about; a passion |
| Brainiac | (n.) a very intelligent person |
| Venture | (v.) dare to do something risky or go somewhere dangerous |
| Rappelled | (v.) descending a vertical surface (cliff, building, tree, etc.) by means of a rope |
| Schmuck | (n.) a foolish person |
| Horrific | (adj.) terrible, awful, or horrible |
| Milling | (v.) moving about in a disorganized way |
| Reimburse | (v.) pay back |
| Monumental | (adj.) major; significant; big |
| Devoured | (v.) eaten food hungrily or quickly |
| Mangled | (adj.) crushed or damaged |
| Revelation | (n.) a surprising fact suddenly learned |
| Notable | (adj.) worthy of attention; remarkable |
| Capacity | (n.) one’s ability or potential |
| Ruminating | (v.) thinking deeply or reflecting on |
| (adj.) without emotion; casual; speaking plain and simple or straightforward |
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