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Vocabulary Unit Review T.N.S.
Vocabulary Unit Review T.N.S.
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7th Grade
02/23/2012

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Anomaly
Definition
An odd, peculiar, or strange condition, situation, or quality
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Phenomenon
Definition
A remarkable fact, occurrence, or circumstance
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Stealth Bomber
Definition
Aircraft that is difficult to detect by sight, sound, radar and infrared energy
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G-Force
Definition
The force of gravity
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Transparent
Definition
So sheer as to permit light to pass through
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Refraction:
Definition
The ability of the eye to change the direction of the light that enters the eye so it forms an image
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Sarcasm
Definition
A sharply ironical taunt; sneering or cutting remark
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Factoids
Definition
An insignificant or trivial fact
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Disoriented
Definition
To confuse by removing or obscuring something that has guided a person
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Periodical
Definition
A magazine or other journal
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Dimension
Definition
A property of space and location
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Gnat
Definition
Various small, fragile, biting, flying insects
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Hoarse
Definition
Having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity
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Predictable
Definition
Expected, especially on the basis of previous or know behavior
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Fortunate
Definition
Having good chance or luck
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Vintage
Definition
old-fashioned or obsolete
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Irradiated
Definition
To treat by exposure to radiation
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Invalid
Definition
A person who is too sick or weak to care for him or her
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Correspondence
Definition
Communications by exchange of information through various forms of media
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Involuntary
Definition
Unintentional, not by one’s own choice
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Wonk
Definition
A person who spends too much time studying and has little or no social life
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Archeologist
Definition
The scientific study of prehistoric peoples and their cultures
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Absorptive
Definition
A reduction of the intensity of any form of energy as a result of energy conversion in an object
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Maladjustment
Definition
Faulty, bad or unsatisfactory change of condition
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Infrared
Definition
Electromagnetic radiation of wavelengths invisible to the eye
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Sleuthing
Definition
To track or trail, as a detective
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Warrant
Definition
A legal document authorizing an officer to make an arrest, seize property, or make a search
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Collusion
Definition
A secret agreement
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Jurisdiction
Definition
The right, power, and authority to take legal action
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Reciprocal
Definition
In exchange or return
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Ignorant
Definition
Lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned
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Spectral
Definition
(in terms of physics) Wavelengths of radiation
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Indices
Definition
The ratio of one dimension of a thing to another dimension
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Jargon
Definition
Language that is characterized by difficult vocabulary
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Hearsay
Definition
Unverified, unofficial information
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Schematic
Definition
Diagram of an electrical circuit
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Plexiglas
Definition
A lightweight and transparent piece of plastic
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Rendezvous
Definition
A place designated for a meeting
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Microwaves
Definition
High frequency electromagnetic waves
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Jinx
Definition
To bring bad luck to something
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Eavesdrop
Definition
To listen secretly to a private conversation
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Hologram
Definition
A three-dimensional image of an object made by the reflection of a split laser
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Acoustics
Definition
The qualities of characteristics of sound waves
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Confidentiality
Definition
Spoken, written or given in confidence; to keep a secret; private
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Interrogation
Definition
The act of questioning
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Warranted
Definition
Justified
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Devouring
Definition
To take in greedily with the senses or mind
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Neanderthal
Definition
A person who is primitive or uncivilized
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Intuition
Definition
An immediate recognition of an object obtained by guessing or determined by a previous encounter of the same object
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Radical
Definition
A person who favors necessary political, economic, and social change by direct and often uncompromising methods
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Scenario
Definition
An imagined or projected sequence of events, especially any of several detailed plans or possibilities
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Albino
Definition
A person with pale skin, light hair, pinkish eyes, and visual abnormalities resulting from an inability to produce melanin in the skin
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Protoplasm
Definition
The complex, semi-fluid, translucent substance that makes up the living matter of plant and animal cells
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