OOMM Ch 1-18 Vocabulary
mimicked
copied or imitated
statistically
relating to statistics, or a type of mathematics that analyzes information
subatomic
pertaining to the particles contained within an atom
endure
to continue even under pressure or difficulty
defensively
used as a defense
tolerate
to allow or accept
required
necessary, needed
cowardly
not brave, fearful
inclusion
the act of being part of a group
minuscule
extremely small, tiny
indignation
righteous anger in response to something unfair or unworthy
tidbit
an appetizing or choice bit, as of food, gossip, or news
convulsion
a violent, involuntary contraction of your muscles
able-bodied
physically strong or fit, healthy
contentedly
satisfied with how things are
unraveled
to cause to come apart
dignity
pride or self-respect as shown in one's appearance or behavior.
evasively
tending to avoid something (touchy subject or game of tag)
accumulate
to gather or build up
reboot
to turn an electronic device off and on again, restart
adapted
made to fit a specific use or situation
fax
the sending of documents using telephone lines
contraction
combination of two words together to make a shorter word (cannot = can't)
sashay
showing off in a purposely casual way, walking with exaggeration
coldhearted
detached, unfeeling, not caring
intently
with great attention, concentration
district
an area of section of a city or country
televised
to broadcast live on television
petulant
easily annoyed and complaining in a rude way like a small child
uneasily
in a way that shows you feel worried or unhappy about a situation
defiance
argumentative behavior, refusing to obey rules
mopey
feeling unhappy, without energy, and unwilling to do things
rally
to join together and inspire success
stupendous
extremely impressive, amazing
sternly
in a serious way that shows you do not approve of something
cathedral
a large and important church
drift
a hill made of snow similar to a sand dune
pomegranate
a red fruit with a hard rind and juicy seeds inside that you eat
Neapolitan
a type of ice cream with strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate layered side by side
camcorder
a portable video recording device that includes a camera and a videocassette recorder in one unit
harmony
musical notes played or sung at the same time that make a pleasing sound
iridescent
shiny, reflecting with a rainbow colored pattern, bright, radiant
yakking
to talk for a long time about boring or meaningless subjects
infomercial
a long commercial in the form of a television program
delicate
easy to break, pleasing to the senses
pores
a tiny opening in the skin where water or sweat can pass
concentrate
to focus your attention or thought
sheepish
showing embarrassment after doing something foolish
coax
to get someone to do something by gently urging them
telethon
a television program that lasts several hours to raise money for charity
mannequin
a model of the human body used to display clothing in a store