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Wonder Vocabulary #1
Vocabulary from Part 1 of Wonder
Term | Definition |
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anomalies | things that are different from what is expected or normal |
hysterical | uncontrolled extreme emotion |
hindsight | understanding of a situation only after it has happened |
elective | an optional course of study |
steady | firmly balanced, not shaking or moving |
smirk | a smug or conceited smile |
aisle | a passage between rows of seats |
schlep | tedious or difficult journey |
precept | general rule intended to regulate thought |
plaque | a tablet of an award/statement |
stampede | rush wildly in a mass panic |
cleft palate | split in roof of mouth |
alignment | arrangement in a straight line or in the appropriate position |
huffy | annoyed or irritated |
contagious | likely to spread to others |
unsuspecting | not aware |
monument | structure built to commemorate famous people or events |
outlast | live or last longer |
phobia | irrational fear |
aversion | strong dislike |