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New Directions/Gardner Ch 3 Vocabulary

AB
ambivalentuncertain about a course of action or decision;
blessinggood fortune, good luck, a thing to be glad of
cognitiverelated to knowledge
contradictionstatement of the opposite, denial, inconsistency
cursemisfortune, affliction, torment
demolishcompletely destroy or break
distinguishdifferentiate, tell the difference between
epitomizebe a perfect example of a quality
henceforthfrom now on, from this time onward
hinderimpede, delay, prevent, bother
inevitableunavoidable, sure to happen
ingenuitycleverness, skill, creativity
mind-bogglingoverwhelming, astounding, amazing, puzzling
monopolizeobtain exclusive possession or control of something, dominate or prevent someone from sharing in
rockdazzle, be wonderful
simultaneousoccurring or operating at the same time
suckbe unpleasant, be horrible, be unfair (note: some people find this word offensive)
thresholdpoint of entry or beginning, a limit below which no reaction occurs
ubiquitouspresent everywhere or in several places simultaneously, often encountered
epitomeperfect example of a quality
monopolyexclusive possession or control of something


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