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October Sky Vocab #6

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  1. reminiscent
    serving to bring to mind
    Looking fancy in a skirt and heels, with an exceedingly eye catching blouse,reminiscent of a prom took place.
  2. typical
    exhibiting the qualities that identify a group or kind
    The girl was dealing with her malfunctions of going through the typical teenage life.
  3. phenomenon
    any state or process known through the senses
    I loved the great music at the concert, it was fantastic but the phenomenon was Mozart.
  4. inefficient
    not producing desired results; wasteful
    The inefficient chips left me with a bad taste in my mouth,
  5. coefficient
    a constant number that serves as a measure of some property
    The coefficient variables left me clueless.
  6. thrust
    push forcefully
    When walking in the grocery store, I felt a sudden thrust from behind, It was my friend from long ago.
  7. precision
    the quality of being exact
    But even that remarkable precision has limited usefulness.
  8. pointedly
    in such a manner as to make something clearly evident
    I pointedly gave thanks to the woman.
  9. intimate
    marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
    The woman was fairly intimate, and everyone agreed.
  10. deflated
    brought low in spirit
    My new enemy immediately deflated me at the wrong time.
  11. altitude
    elevation above sea level or above the earth's surface
    The altitude of the ocean was a real shocker.
  12. serviceable
    ready to function or provide assistance
    The employers were serviceable,
  13. ponder
    reflect deeply on a subject
    I began to ponder when i heard the tragic news.
  14. alternately
    in an interchanging sequence or position
    The little girl was alternately nice, well mannered, and well behaved
  15. abomination
    hate coupled with disgust
    The abomination of the whole thing had me fuming.
  16. oblong
    deviating from a shape by being elongated in one direction
    The object was oblong and perfect which i exactly what i needed.
  17. aeronautical
    of or pertaining to aeronautics
    The man read aeronautical engineering textbooks for fun.
  18. mortified
    made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride
    My mom became mortified when she thought she lost her wallet.
  19. victorious
    having won
    The guy was a victorious football player.
  20. amusement
    an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
    The amusement of the comedian was outstanding.
  21. nozzle
    a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
    The sleeve surrounding the nozzle is closed at the top.
  22. projectile
    a weapon that is forcibly propelled toward a target
    The rocket was for certain a projectile.
  23. denomination
    identifying word by which someone or something is called
    There are over twenty churches of all denominations in the city.
  24. accompanied
    having companions or an escort
    Accompanied from the office I started to get frustrated.
  25. scrutiny
    the act of examining something closely, as for mistakes
    I was observing the object with such scrutiny that I could have popped a blood vessel in my eye ball.
Created on 五月 31, 2012 (updated 六月 5, 2012)

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