Ground Zero Ch. 25-30 Vocabulary

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castoffs

Back

thrown away; rejected; discarded

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inexplicably (adv)

Back

without explanation

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bombastic

Back

full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas

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claustrophobic

Back

fear of small spaces

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palpable (adj.)

Back

capable of being touched or felt; easily seen, heard, or recognized

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balked

Back

to stop short and refuse to proceed

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aqueduct

Back

A structure that carries water over long distances

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garnish

Back

decorate or embellish

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liberate

Back

to set free.