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OOMM Ch 1-18 Vocabulary

1.

mimicked

copied or imitated

2.

statistically

relating to statistics, or a type of mathematics that analyzes information

3.

subatomic

pertaining to the particles contained within an atom

4.

endure

to continue even under pressure or difficulty

5.

defensively

used as a defense

6.

tolerate

to allow or accept

7.

required

necessary, needed

8.

cowardly

not brave, fearful

9.

inclusion

the act of being part of a group

10.

minuscule

extremely small, tiny

11.

indignation

righteous anger in response to something unfair or unworthy

12.

tidbit

an appetizing or choice bit, as of food, gossip, or news

13.

convulsion

a violent, involuntary contraction of your muscles

14.

able-bodied

physically strong or fit, healthy

15.

contentedly

satisfied with how things are

16.

unraveled

to cause to come apart

17.

dignity

pride or self-respect as shown in one's appearance or behavior.

18.

evasively

tending to avoid something (touchy subject or game of tag)

19.

accumulate

to gather or build up

20.

reboot

to turn an electronic device off and on again, restart

21.

adapted

made to fit a specific use or situation

22.

fax

the sending of documents using telephone lines

23.

contraction

combination of two words together to make a shorter word (cannot = can't)

24.

sashay

showing off in a purposely casual way, walking with exaggeration

25.

coldhearted

detached, unfeeling, not caring

26.

intently

with great attention, concentration

27.

district

an area of section of a city or country

28.

televised

to broadcast live on television

29.

petulant

easily annoyed and complaining in a rude way like a small child

30.

uneasily

in a way that shows you feel worried or unhappy about a situation

31.

defiance

argumentative behavior, refusing to obey rules

32.

mopey

feeling unhappy, without energy, and unwilling to do things

33.

rally

to join together and inspire success

34.

stupendous

extremely impressive, amazing

35.

sternly

in a serious way that shows you do not approve of something

36.

cathedral

a large and important church

37.

drift

a hill made of snow similar to a sand dune

38.

pomegranate

a red fruit with a hard rind and juicy seeds inside that you eat

39.

Neapolitan

a type of ice cream with strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate layered side by side

40.

camcorder

a portable video recording device that includes a camera and a videocassette recorder in one unit

41.

harmony

musical notes played or sung at the same time that make a pleasing sound

42.

iridescent

shiny, reflecting with a rainbow colored pattern, bright, radiant

43.

yakking

to talk for a long time about boring or meaningless subjects

44.

infomercial

a long commercial in the form of a television program

45.

delicate

easy to break, pleasing to the senses

46.

pores

a tiny opening in the skin where water or sweat can pass

47.

concentrate

to focus your attention or thought

48.

sheepish

showing embarrassment after doing something foolish

49.

coax

to get someone to do something by gently urging them

50.

telethon

a television program that lasts several hours to raise money for charity

51.

mannequin

a model of the human body used to display clothing in a store