Ender's Game Vocab Chapter 7-9 Flashcards
What does contention mean?
Disagreement, argument
What does desiccated mean?
To drain all moisture from, dry out.
What does magnanimous mean?
Generous and considerate
What does centrifugal mean?
To push away, move away from the center.
What does stalactites mean?
They are sharp rocks hanging from caves.
What does polyglot mean?
can understand and use more than one language.
What does malicious mean ?
Vicious, violent, willing to cause harm.
What does stolid mean?
Calm and stoic.
What does polemarch mean?
Senior title for military.
What does vertigo mean?
Dizziness, sensation world is spinning.
What does stalemate mean?
A tie, neither side can win or lose.
What does hegemony mean?
A group that has control over others, domination.
What does ostentatiously mean?
Impressive and showy
What does haphazardly mean?
Disorganized and unprepared.
What does peurile mean?
Childish and simple, easy.
What does pseudonyms mean?
Allusion, fictional people references.
What does entrenched mean?
Firm belief of something, won’t be changed easily.
What does nuances mean?
Small details that make small differences.
What does compliance mean?
Add a request or command to an agreement.
What does warmonger mean?
Someone who motivates and advocates harsh behavior to other groups.
What does deference mean?
Respect, accepting superiority.
What does megalomania mean?
Crazy for power, taking control.
What does sequester mean?
To isolate, hide.
What does acquiescence mean?
Accepting something without protest.
What does scathing mean?
Something that will arouse criticism.
What does denunciation mean?
Publicly disapprove of.
