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38 Toughies Vocab

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monogram (noun)a design made from someones initials, that is put on things such as luggage or shirts
electrocardiogram (noun)a medical test done to check how a persons heart is functioning
calligraphy (noun)the art of writing with special pens or brushes, or the beautiful writing produced in this way
graphic (adj)relating to drawing or printing or a very clear description of an event that gives a lot of details
grammar (noun )the study and use of the rule of words or a book that describes grammar rules
photogenic (adj)always looking very attractive in photographs
photosynthesis (noun)the way that green plants make their food using the light from the sun
photograph (noun)a picture made using a camera
telescope (noun)a piece of equipment shaped like a tube used for making distant objects look larger and closer
telepathy (noun)a way of communicating in which thoughts are sent from one persons mind to another
telemetry (noun)a devise or process for measuring things at a distance, or sending data wirelessly by radio or other means to a reciever at a great distance
thermometer (noun)a peice of equipment that measures temperature
odometer (noun)an instrument in a vehicle that shows how many miles or kilometers that vehicle has traveled
geometry (noun)the study in mathematics of the angles and shapes formed by lines, shape, and solid objective in space
panacea (noun)something that people think will make everything better and solve all their problems
pandemic (noun)a disease that affects people over a very large area or the whole world
panoramaan impressive view of a wide area of land
pandemonium (noun)a situation in which there is a lot of noise because people are angry, frightened or confused
psych (verb)getting mentally prepared for something so that you feel confident
psychology (noun)the study of the mind and how it influences people's behavior
pathogen (noun)something that causes diseases in your body
apathetic (adj), apathy (noun form)not interested in something and not willing to make any effort to change or improve things
empathy (noun), empathetic (adj. form)the ability to understand other people's feeling or problems
chronic (adj.)a problem that continues for a long time and cannot easily be solved or a disease that cannot be cured
chronological (adj)arranged according to when things happened or when they were made
anachronism (noun)something that seems to belong to the past not the present or something in a play or film that seems wrong because it didn't exist in the play's time period.
zoologist (noun)a scientist who studies animals and their behavior
zootoxin (noun)a poison that originates from an animal
agoraphobia (noun)ther fear of wide open spaces, crowds or situations that are not familiar or safe
claustrophobiathe fear of being in an enclosed space
acrophobia (noun)the fear of heights and being in high places
xenophobia (noun)the fear of strangers, foreigners, or anyone the fearful person classifies as others
aquarium (nouin)a clear container for fish or other water animals, or a building people where people can observe fish and other water animals
aquaduct (noun)a structure like a bridge that carries water across a river or valley
portable (adj)able to be carried or moved easily
portfolio (noun)a large flat case used for carrying pictures or documents or a body of work that a person has made or chosen
rupture (verb)to break, to burst, to damage or a time when something is broken or damaged
corruptiondishonest or illegal behavior; or a changed or incorrect version of something


Social Studies
Hillcrest Middle School

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