Chapter 7-9 Flashcards
A period of time marked by certain or specific events, ideas, or persons
Era
An imaginary line around the center of the Earth that is halfway between the north and South Pole
Equator
To give up or reject seriously
Forswear
To filter into or through
Infiltrate
Incapable of being changed
Irreversible
Science that deals with the study of the atmosphere, weather, and climate
Meteorological
To pass through, especially by force
Penetrate
Exact in measurement or amount
Precise
Not naturally; artificial
Synthetic
To melt
Thaw
A period of a hundred years; centennial
Centenary
A contest in which athletes compete in ten different track-and- field events
Decathlon
A two dimensional geometric figure formed of six sides
Hexagon
A political system in which a state is ruled by a single ruler called a monarch
Monarchy
Uninteresting and boring as a result of being repetitive
Monotonous
Saying prayers for nine consecutive days to achieve a specific purpose
Novena
A two dimensional geometric figure formed of eight sides and eight angles
Octagonal
To multiply something by 4, or become 4 times as great
Quadruple
Any group of 6 people or things
Sextet
Consistent; conforming to one standard rule
Uniformity
Like or resembling an animal or beast, stupid, savage, or cruel
Brutish
To bother, annoy, or torment repeatedly
Harass
To rip or tear roughly especially in an injury
Lacerated
To scold harshly
Lambaste
To injure or disable severely, cripple
Maimed
To injure or disable seriously by being cut off
Mutilate
To annoy, irritate, or anger
Rile
A brief or minor battle between a small body of troops
Skirmish
A sudden outburst of bad temper, anger, or rage
Tantrum
To sarcastically make fun of or criticize
Taunt
