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Key Terms
Term
Definition
Rarity
Answer: the state of being scarce
Explanation: Oil is a real rarity in some places on Earth.
Deafening
Answer: so loud as to make it impossible to hear anything else
Explanation: The sound of the train leaving the station was deafening.
Stereotype
Answer: to believe that a whole group of people are the same
Explanation: think classification
Virtuous
Answer: having high moral standards
Explanation: think integrity(do the right thing when nobody is looking
Perish
Answer: to suffer death, usually violent
Explanation: think church
Sensitivity
Answer: the quality of being extremely reactive to small things
Explanation: getting sad or mad really easily; bipolar
Related Flashcard Decks
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Rarity | Answer: the state of being scarce
Explanation: Oil is a real rarity in some places on Earth. |
Deafening | Answer: so loud as to make it impossible to hear anything else
Explanation: The sound of the train leaving the station was deafening. |
Stereotype | Answer: to believe that a whole group of people are the same
Explanation: think classification |
Virtuous | Answer: having high moral standards
Explanation: think integrity(do the right thing when nobody is looking |
Perish | Answer: to suffer death, usually violent
Explanation: think church |
Sensitivity | Answer: the quality of being extremely reactive to small things
Explanation: getting sad or mad really easily; bipolar |
Formulate | Answer: create or devise a plan methodically
Explanation: evil scientist formula |
Unaccustomed | Answer: non-familiar or unusual
Explanation: no customs |
Ferocious | Answer: savagely cruel, fierce, or violent
Explanation: rabid dog is _______________ |
Mobility | Answer: the ability to move freely and easily
Explanation: If you have this you don't need a wheelchair. |
Mercy | Answer: to have pity on a lesser being
Explanation: God, please have ___________ |
Gouge | Answer: a gash or bloody cut;to make a hole
Explanation: I was able to ________ a hole. |
Retreat | Answer: to back off
Explanation: He told his army to ___________ |
Ghastly | Answer: very awful or horrid
Explanation: what you fight in the nether+ly |
Negligence | Answer: to ignore or completely not care
Explanation: neglect or ignore as an adjective |
Unapproachable | Answer: unable to be tolerated
Explanation: can not approach |
Grandeur | Answer: impressive style
Explanation: Grand |
Multitude | Answer: a big number of some thing
Explanation: multiply |
Sophisticated | Answer: very fancy or elaborate
Explanation: Soph is ticked at Ed |
Rebellion | Answer: to go against the "law of the land"
Explanation: George Washington led a ____________ |
Salvage | Answer: to save or take away
Explanation: At least we were able to __________ something from the game |
Hydro(prefix) | Answer: water
Explanation: what is wet |
grave(adj) | Answer: very bad
Explanation: You are in ___________ danger |
Immobile | Answer: unable to move
Explanation: the opposite of mobile |
Elective | Answer: a choice of a course of study
Explanation: I chose pyrotechnics as an ______________ |
Novelty | Answer: quality of being new
Explanation: I got a new novel |
Nomadic | Answer: having the qualities of moving around to find life's needs
Explanation: Cave men are _____________ic |
Particular | Answer: to single out an only thing
Explanation: Par________ar |
Sullen | Answer: gloomy
Explanation: very sad |