Unit 2 Vocab Defiintions

What is the term for the chemical processes in a living thing that give it energy and produce growth?

• Metabolism

• Moot

• Futile

• Delirious

Which word describes something that is unimportant or irrelevant?

• Moot

• Moderate

• Prowess

• Anxiety

What does the term "futile" mean?

• Something which has no useful or meaningful result

• Having great skill or strength

• A long, unbroken wave

• An uneasy, worried feeling

What does "delirious" mean?

• Temporarily confused, often because of fever or shock

• Doing something with fear

• A platform on a ship

• An action taken to avoid danger

What does "moderate" mean?

• Kept within a certain limit

• Overwhelmed with a great amount

• An organized presentation

• A circular window on a boat

What is the meaning of "prowess"?

• Having great skill or strength and courage

• A long, unbroken wave

• An uneasy, worried feeling

• Something that is limiting

What does "frantic" mean?

• Doing something with fear, quickly and nervously

• A platform on a ship

• An action taken to avoid danger

• A circular window on a boat

What is the meaning of "anxiety"?

• An uneasy, worried feeling

• A long, unbroken wave

• A platform on a ship

• An organized presentation

What does "swell" refer to?

• A long, unbroken wave

• A circular window on a boat

• An action taken to avoid danger

• Something that is limiting

What is a "deck"?

• A platform on a ship or boat where people stand

• An organized presentation

• A long, unbroken wave

• An uneasy, worried feeling