Vocabulary Blitz Week 1
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 analogy | a comparison of two different things that are similar in some way |
| comprehension | understanding |
| anecdote | short story of an amusing or interesting event |
| bias | opinion formed before there are grounds for it; prejudice |
| context | words, events, or circumstances that help determine meaning |
| tangential | slightly connected |
| sphere | an object with all points on its surface equally distant from its center; a ball or globe |
| symmetry | balance; harmony |
| congruent | Having the same size and shape |
| median | The middle number in a set of numbers that are listed in order |
| hypothesis | possible explanation for a set of observations or possible answer to a scientific question |
| placebo | something presented as a drug, but having no actual effect |
| neutral | having only a limited ability to react chemically |
| nucleus | the center of the atom which contains the protons and neutrons; in cells, structure that contains the cell's genetic material (DNA) and controls the cell's activities |
| accelerate | to speed up, cause to move faster; to bring about more quickly |
| capitalism | an economic system based on open competition in a free market, in which individuals and companies own the means of production and operate for profit |
| genocide | systematic killing of a racial or cultural group |
| imperialism | A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries poitically, socially, and economically. |
| petition | formal request to someone in authority, usually written and signed by a group of people |
| suffrage | the right to vote |
| enigma | a puzzle, mystery, or riddle |
| facetious | not meant to be taken seriously or literally |
| epiphany | a moment of sudden revelation or insight |
| quagmire | a difficult situation |
| bedlam | a state of extreme confusion and disorder |
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