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MI5 Vocabulary Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| debris | the remains of something broken or destroyed |
| devastation | destruction or ruin |
| fault | a break in a rock mass caused by a shifting of the earth's crust |
| impact | the sticking of one body against another |
| jolt | a sudden jerk or bump |
| shuddered | shook, vibrated, or quivered |
| susceptible | easily affected |
| undulating | moving in waves or with a smooth, wavy motion |
| upheaval | a lifting or upward movement of the earth's crust |
| isolated | separated from others |
| collide | to bump into another mass with force |
| funnel cloud | tornado cloud that is wide at the top and narrow where it touches the ground |
| jagged | having a sharp, pointed edge or outline |
| lightning | the flash of light in the sky when electricity passes between clouds or between a cloud and the ground |
| prairie | flat, open grassland |
| rotate | to swirl in a circular motion |
| severe | serious or extreme in nature |
| sizzling | crackling wilt intense heat |
| tornadoes | rotating column of air accompanied by whirling funnel-shaped downspouts that can cause great destruction |
| vortices | whirlpools made of rotating air or water |
| molten | made liquid by heat |
| lava | hot melted rock that flows from a volcano |
| crater | a bowl-shaped depression |
| crust | the solid outer layer of the earth |
| cinders | charred bits of rock; ashes |
| eruption | a volcanic explosion or large flow of lava |
| magma | hot melted rock underneath the earth's surface |
| summit | the top of a mountain |
| century | one hundred years |
| composite | made up of different substances or parts |
| pressure | urgent of forceful demand |
| presentations | performance |
| elements | the parts of which something is made up |
| judges | people who decide who wins a contest |
| technical | having to do with technique |
| required | necessary, essential |
| audience | people who gather to see and hear a performance |
| artistic | showing skill and good taste |
| amateur | someone who engages in an athletic activity for fun rather than for pay |
| compete | to take part in a contest |
| talent | a special natural or acquired ability |
| pantomime | theatrical acting that is done in silence |
| forty-five record | a small record with one musical selection on each side |
| limelight | focus of public attention |
| applause | the clapping of hands to show approval |
| volunteered | agreed to help |
| rehearsal | practice for a public performance |
| embarrassed | self-conscious and ill at ease |
| duo | two performers singing or playing together |
| debut | first public performance |
| cautious | careful |
| concentrate | give one's full attention to |
| discomfort | feeling of uneasiness |
| dismayed | troubled, distressed |
| excitement | a state of activity or agitation |
| immobile | unable to move |
| stamina | the power to resist fatigue |
| terrified | frightened |
| unsure | not certain |
| receding | moving away from |
| astronaut | a person trained to participate in the flight of a spacecraft |
| launches | puts into action by force |
| mission | an operation that is assigned to achieve certain goals |
| orbit | the path of a spacecraft around the earth |
| reusable | able to be used again |
| satellite | a device made to orbit the earth while performing a task |
| space shuttle | a spacecraft launched like a rocket that can return to earth and land like a plane |
| specialist | one who becomes an expert in a particular field |
| weightlessness | the condition of being without weight |
| artificial | created by humans rather than occurring in nature. |
| revolution | connected with the complete change of a government or idea |
| express | fast, direct, often nonstop |
| cargo | Freight carried by a ship or other vehicle |
| colonies | the territory ruled by or belonging to another country |
| oppose | to be against something or someone |
| liberty | freedom from the control of others; independence |
| Patriot | colonist who was against British rule in the Revolutionary time |
| sentries | guards who are posted at a spot to keep watch |
| taxes | money that people must pay in order to support a government |
| captives | prisoners |
| dread | great fear |
| abolitionists | a person who felt that slavery should be against the law |
| influential | having the power to affect events or sway opinions |
| privateer | a privately owned ship that is ordered by the government to attack |
| tacking | changing the course of a boat or ship |
| apprentice | someone who works for another person in order to learn a trade |
| conflict | a struggle or war |
| enslavement | process by which one person become the property of another |
| encouraged | to give support to; to inspire |
| attachment | a feeling of closeness and affection |
| dog guide | a dog specially trained to lead visually impaired people |
| master | to become expert in a skill or art |
| obedience | willingness to follow orders |
| obstacle | a thing that stands in the way |
| instinct | an inner feeling or way of behaving that is automatic, not learned |
| mature | fully grown or mentally developed |
| braille | system of writing with raised dots, for people who are visually impaired |
| layout | the way something is arranged |
| heritage | traditions, practices, and beliefs passed down from earlier generations |
| impress | to have a strong, favorable effect on someone's feelings |
| tradition | passing down of customs and beliefs from one generation to the next |
| opera | a form of theater in which dialogue is sung to musical accompaniment |
| accompaniment | a musical part that goes along with a performance of a singer or musician |
| demonstration | a showing or explanation of how something works |
| noble | showing greatness of character by unselfish behavior |
| rhythmic | having a noticeable beat with a pattern to it |
| pantry | a small room or closet where food and silverware are stored |
| scheme | a secret plan |
| diary | the daily records of a person's thoughts or experiences |
| experience | an event that someone takes part in or lives through |
| prose | ordinary spoken or written language; opposite of poetry |
| disappointed | unhappy because of an unsatisfied hope or wish |
| submit | to offer one's work to someone for their judgment or approval |
| splendid | excellent |
| reject | to refuse to accept |
| mildew | a kind of fungus that grows on damp walls |
| custom | something that members of a group usually do. |
| reputation | what others think about someone's character, behavior, or abilities |
| inherit | to receive something from a parent or ancestor |
| raid | a sudden attack, often with the goal of taking property |
| extended | including more; broadened |
| vision | a sense of where one's direction should be; foresight |
| determination | firmness in carrying out a decision |
| respect | a feeling of admiration or approval |
| triumph | great victory |
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MissFelipe
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