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Vocabulary HMH

Units 1-6 Vocabulary

TermDefinition
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
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