Wonder Vocab Part 8 (August) Flashcards

1
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incantation

A

a spell or a charm

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2
Q

rappelled

A

moving down a steep incline using a harness, rope and a pulley system

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3
Q

milling

A

movement of a crowd in an area

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4
Q

reimburse

A

to pay back money for something

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5
Q

monumental

A

big and significant

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6
Q

seismic

A

related to an earthquake or vibration of Earth

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7
Q

polyphonic

A

many voices or sounds

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8
Q

attribution

A

the act of giving a person credit for their thought

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9
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revelation

A

something revealed about something not realized before

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10
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commencement

A

a ceremony at the end of an academic year (graduation)

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11
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cusp

A

a pointed end; edge

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12
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quantifiable

A

able to be measured or counted

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13
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keenness

A

the quality of being eager or enthusiastic

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14
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verbosity

A

the state of being wordy

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15
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abolitionist

A

a person who favors getting rid of any law

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16
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fiery

A

passionate

17
Q

ruminating

A

think deeply about something

18
Q

propel

A

to move in a direction