Words for quiz 3 Flashcards
rearrange
to place in new way
recede
to move back or farther away
recondition
to put into good condition again; to repair
redecorate
to change the style and appearance, usually of a room or a home
regress
to return to an earlier or less mature level of development
horoscope
an analysis of the position of stars and planets at a particular place and time
kaleidoscope
a tube shaped toy that one looks through to see a variety of changing colored patterns
microscope
an instrument used for viewing objects too small to be seen by the naked eye
periscope
an instrument for viewing objects that are overhead; especially used in submarines
scope
range of view or understanding; the space that something covers
inscribe
to write, mark, or engrave words or symbols on a surface
prescription
written instructions from a doctor for the preparation of a particular medicine or remedy
scribble
to write or draw hastily and carelessly; to draw meaningless marks or lines
scribe
a person who writes for someone or who copied manuscripts before the invention of the printing press
script
handwriting; the lines of a stage, movie, or television show
superscript
something written above and to the side of a number, letter, or word
aspect
the look or appearance of anything
introspective
examining one’s one thoughts and feelings
specimen
a single part or thing used a sample
spectacle
anything viewed or seen; a public performance
spectator
a person who watches an event
spectrum
the range of colors visible to the human eye
subconscious
existing in the mind below the level of conscious awareness
subject
to bring under the power of another; an area of knowledge to be studied
submarine
a ship designed and equipped to operate under water
submerge
to place under water or other liquid
subterranean
lying beneath the earth’s surface; underground
subtotal
the total part of a series of numbers
superficial
on the surface; not deep
superhuman
exceeding ordinary human power
superior
high in rank, order, or quality
supernatural
not belonging to the natural world
supervise
to direct or oversee an activity; to be in charge
telecommunication
the science of technology of communicating sounds, signals, or pictures by wire or radio
telegraph
a system for sending coded messages from a transmitter to a receiver
telephoto
a magnifying camera lens used to photograph distance objects
telescope
an instrument that makes distant objects appear nearer and larger
terraced
one of a series of raised strips of land that rise one above the other
terrain
the shape or features of the surface of a piece of land
terrarium
a small enclosure, often of glass, for keeping small animals or growing plants
terrestrial
relating to earth or land
undesirable
not pleasant
unearned
not gained by work or service, not deserved
unequal
not the same in extent, quantity, rank, or ability
unforgettable
never forgotten
unproductive
not productive, producing little
unqualified
not qualified
invisible
cannot be seen
revise
to read over carefully and then correct or improve
visor
the projecting front brim of a hat or movable part of helmet
vista
a view, especially a distant one
visualize
to form a mental image of something
