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Vocabulary HMH
Units 1-6 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| appropriate | proper |
| authority | power |
| justify | to prove |
| consequence | the result of an action |
| element | a part of something |
| reflection | image in a mirror |
| haughty | snobbish; overly proud |
| span | Distance between two points |
| prim | overly neat |
| apology | words asking to be forgiven for an action |
| history | past events |
| terror | extreme fear |
| saturated | Containing the highest amount of substance |
| indulgent | enjoyed as a special treat or pleasure |
| narcissist | someone in love with themselves |
| intimacy | something of a personal or private nature |
| eternity | endless time |
| achieve | to successfully reach a goal |
| individual | a single person |
| instance | to cite an example |
| outcome | a possible result |
| principle | a basic rule or belief |
| debate | discuss the pros and cons of an issue |
| edict | an official order |
| defy | refuse to obey |
| psuedonym | false name |
| anonymous | nameless |
| evident | obvious |
| indicate | to show or point out |
| specific | particular and exact |
| stammer | speak with involuntarily pauses or repetitions |
| fume | to be in a state of anger |
| murky | dark and gloomy |
| rivulet | a small stream of water |
| cascade | waterfall |
| precipice | a very steep cliff |
| discourage | cause (someone) to lose confidence or enthusiasm |
| defeat | win a victory over |
| lap | to wash gently against |
| table | An arrangement of data made up of horizontal rows and vertical columns. |
| preserve | To save; to keep from harm; to protect |
| demonstration | to show how to do something |
| experiment | A test to determine if an idea is true or to see if a device works. |
| prediction | a guess about what will happen |
| accurate | correct |
| calculate | figure out an answer by using math |
| apparatus | equipment |
| sensitive | able to perceive small differences or changes |
| anxiety | a feeling of uneasiness |
| injury | harm or damage |
| displease | to cause annoyance or irritation |
| eavesdrop | to listen secretly to private conversations |
| foil | stop someone from being successful at something |
| predator | survives by hunting and eating other animals |
| stake | money |
| exotic | a rare or unusual pet |
| dictate | to require or to command |
| exempt | excused from following a law or duty others must obey |
| regulate | to control according to a rule |