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Vocabulary for book Unplugged
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| majestic | having a quality that causes you to feel admiration and respect because of its size, power, or beauty |
| insightful | showing accurate or deep understanding |
| antics | foolish or amusing behavior |
| byproduct | something produced as a result of making something else |
| communal | for common use; available for all in the community |
| concede | admit that something is true or valid |
| anguish | severe suffering |
| seethes | to be filled with intense but unexpressed anger |
| intermittent | not continuous or steady, occurring at irregular intervals |
| jarring | surprising, or slightly shocked |
| pivots | to turn or rotate, like a hinge |
| outright | openly; without restraint or concealment |
| sidle | to walk in a casual, quiet, and slightly sneaky way |
| wheedle | use flattery or coaxing in order to persuade someone |
| banish | forbid, abolish, or get rid of something unwanted |
| despondent | low spirits from loss of hope or courage |
| illuminated | lit with bright lights |
| mewling | crying with a soft high sound |
| immersion | putting something completely under water |
| compulsion | irresistible urge to do something, especially against your wishes |
| lustrous | shining or glowing |
| sheaf | a number of items tied together |
| quantum | large and significant |
| grimace | facial expression of pain or disgust |
| guru | intellectual or spiritual leader |
| biding | to continue in a certain place or state |
| reverently | with deep and solemn respect |
| stammer | speak with pauses and a tendency to repeat the initial letters of words, like a stutter. |
| giddy | disorienting but exciting |
| thunderstruck | extremely surprised or shocked |