A Sound of Thunder Vocab

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What is a paradox?

Back

A statement that seems contradictory (opposite) but is actually true.

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What does it mean to remit?

Back

To send back, often referring to money.

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What does annihilate mean?

Back

To destroy completely.

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What is subliminal?

Back

Referring to messages or signals that are below the threshold of conscious perception.

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What does resilient mean?

Back

Able to recover quickly from difficulties; tough.

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What does primeval mean?

Back

Relating to the earliest ages in the history of the world.

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What does expendable mean?

Back

Able to be used up and not worth keeping.

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What is the meaning of revoke?

Back

To take back or withdraw.

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What is the definition of infinitesimally?

Back

In amounts so small that they are almost zero.

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What does it mean to sense something?

Back

To become aware of something through the senses.