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Unit 1 Vocabulary
1-5 Study Cards
Term | Definition | synonym | antonym |
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squashing | to press flat | squishing | blow up |
specialty | a distinctive quality, trade or mark | trademark | untalented |
struggled | to contend with an opposing force | contest, fight | agreement, congenial |
staggered | to walk or move unsteadily | wobbled | graceful |
wobbled | to move unsteadily from side to side | staggered | steady |
collapsed | to fall or cave in | fall | stand |
numb | lack of a physical feeling | unfeeling | feel |
shifted | to move from one place | move slightly | stand |
function | to operate properly | work | broken |
delicate | fine in quality | fragile | indestructable |
adjusted | to adapt something | changed | remain |
operator | a person who runs a machine | expert | apprentice |
flawed | an imperfection of something or someone | defected | perfected |
acute | extremely great or serious | keen | undefined |
version | a account of something that happened | story | un explainable |
axis | a line in which something turns | line | circle |
simulate | to create a likeness | copy | unique |
tethered | roped or chained up | tied | untied |
debate | a discussion of a public question | discussion | agreement |
prodded | convinced poked or pushed | prompt | asked |
beckoned | to signal or summon | called | ignored |
scanned | to look, investigate seeking out clues | to look | ignore |
inflated | to blow something up | expand | deflate |
gradually | schieving something over time | little by little | now or never |
decorated | make to look favorful | embellished | plain |
stalled | come to a standstill or stop | stopped | go |
shaken | to tremble with emotion | nervous | confidence |
hesitated | wait to act because of fear | hung back | decided |
competition | a contest between evenly matched teams | contest | practice |
routine | a set course of action, the usual | ordinary | unusual |
identical | exactly alike | matching | individualized |
element | a piece of the whole | part | whole |
intimidated | full of fear | frightened | bold |
qualifying | fullfilling the conditions for | enabling | disabling |
uniform | identical, equal | same | different |
unison | at the same time | as one | unique |
recite | to repeat the words from memory | repeat | read |
mastered | being excellent at something | expert | beginner |
opponets | people who compete against each other | rivals | friends |
brutal | taxing, demanding and tough | harsh | gentle |
embarrassed | to cause confusion and shame | ashamed | proud |
obvious | easily seen, recognized, and understood | unmistakable | anonymous |
typically | conforming to the usual | usually | unusual |
officially | of or pertaining to a set standard or rules | unofficially | |
sweeping | to move steadily or swiftly | waving | still |
preliminary | first thing you do | at first | conclusion |
gorgeous | splendid and beautiful in appearance | beautiful | hideous |
supposedly | thought or believed to be true with slight hesitation | assumingly | doubtful |
disturbing | tending to upset | troubling | calming |
interrupted | interfered with someone's speech | discontinue | continue |