Vocab "Sound of Thunder"

Question 1

To destroy completely

Answer 1

Annihilate

Question 2

To figure out or create a relationship between two items or events

Answer 2

Correlate

Question 3

Not worth keeping; not essential

Answer 3

Expendable

Question 4

In amounts so small as to be barely measurable

Answer 4

Infinitesimally

Question 5

Not working or operating properly

Answer 5

Malfunctioning

Question 6

As statement or an event that sounds impossible but seems to be true

Answer 6

Paradox

Question 7

Strong but flexible; able to withstand stress without injury

Answer 7

Resilient

Question 8

Becoming foul or rotten from lack of movement

Answer 8

Stagnating

Question 9

Below the level of consciousness

Answer 9

Subliminal

Question 10

To move in waves or in a smooth, wavelike motion

Answer 10

Undulate

Question 11

Annihilate

Answer 11

In the movie Toy Story Sid annihilated the toys.

Question 12

Correlate

Answer 12

Researchers have proven that playing football correlates to head injuries.

Question 13

Expendable

Answer 13

My mom says my dad is expendable.

Question 14

Infinitesimally

Answer 14

Doug shook his head infinitesimally.

Question 15

Malfunctioning

Answer 15

The car malfunctioned during the race.

Question 16

Paradox

Answer 16

The statement “you can save money by spending it” is a paradox.

Question 17

Resilient

Answer 17

Children are more resilient than adults when they break a bone.

Question 18

Stagnant

Answer 18

The pond beside Wal-Mart is stagnant; therefore, the water has turned green.

Question 19

Subliminal

Answer 19

In the old days, commercial contained subliminal suggestions that encouraged consumers to purchase certain products

Question 20

Undulate

Answer 20

The grass undulated in the breeze