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8th Root Units 11-15 (Vocabulary)

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projectilesomething, such as a bullet or rocket, that is shot from a weapon; something, such as a rock, that is thrown as a weapon
conjecturean opinion or idea formed without proof or sufficient evidence
trajectorythe curved path along which something, such as a rocket, moves through the air or space
conceptan idea of what something is or how it works
interceptto stop and take someone or something that is going from one place to another place before that person or thing gets there
receptivewilling to listen to or accept ideas, suggestions, etc.
perceptivehaving or showing an ability to understand or notice something easily or quickly
receipta piece of paper on which the things that you buy or the services that you pay for are listed with the total amount paid and the prices for each, the act of receiving something
conceittoo much pride in your own worth or goodness
deceiveto make someone believe something that is not true
paradea long series of people or things that come one after the other
irreparabletoo bad to be corrected or repaired
subordinatein a position of less power or authority than someone else; less important than someone or something else
ordinancea law or regulation made by a city or town government
coordinateto act or work together properly and well; to cause two or more things to not conflict with or contradict each other
inordinategoing beyond what is usual, normal, or proper
exposeto leave something without covering or protection; tko cause someone to experience something or to be influenced or affected by something; to reveal something hidden or dishonest
juxtaposeto place different things together in order to create an interesting effect or to show how they are the same or different
posturethe way in which your body is positioned when you are siting or standing; the attitude a person or group has toward a subject
repositorya place where a large amount of something is stored; a person who possesses a lot of information, wisdom, etc.
collaboratora person who works with another person or group in order to achieve or do something
laboriousrequiring a lot of time and effort
elaboratemade or done with great care or with much detail; having many parts that are carefully arranged or planed
belaborto talk about something for too long; to repeat or stress something too much or too often; to attack or criticize someone
cooperativewilling to be helpful by doing what someone wants or asks for
inoperablenot able to be corrected or removed by surgery; not capable of being used
operativeready for use; capable of being used; most important
techniquea way of doing something by using special knowledge or skill; the way that a person performs basic physical movements or skills
techniciana person whose job relates to the practical use of machines or science in an industry, medicine, etc.
technicalitya small detail in a rule, law, etc., and especially one that forces an unwanted or unexpected result; something that is understood by experts but usually not by other people
dialoguethe things that are said by the characters in a story, movie, play, etc.; a conversation between two or more people
eloquenthaving or showing the ability to use language clearly and effectively; clearly showing feeling or meaning
loquaciousliking to talk and talking smoothly and easily; very talkative
neologisma new word or expression or a new meaning of a word.
oratora person who makes speeches and is very good at making them.
oraclea person such as a priestess through whom a god was believed to speak
orificean opening such as a vent or hole, through which something may pass.
attestto show, prove, or state that something is true or real.
testamentproof or evidence that something exists or is true
detestto dislike someone or something very strongly.
dynastya family of rulers who rule over a country for a long period of time; a family, team, etc., that is very powerful or successful for a long period of time
dynamoa machine that produces electricity; someone who has a lot of energy
dynamicalways active or changing; having or showing a lot of energy; of or relating to energy, motion, orphysical force
fortressa place that is protected against attack; a fortified place
fortifyto make someone or something stronger; to strengthen a place against military attack; to improve the quality of something by adding something to it
fortesomething a person does well
fortitudemental strength and courage that allows a person to face danger, pain, etc.
potentialcapable of becoming real
omnipotenthaving complete or unlimited power
potentvery effective or strong; having a very powerful effect or influence on someone


Crowley County Jr/Sr High School
Ordway, CO

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