Unit 5 Vocabulary Words

Ritual

• a set of actions performed in a regular way, often part of a ceremony

• a spontaneous act of creativity

• a random occurrence without meaning

• a formal agreement between parties

Camaraderie

• a feeling of mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together

• a state of being alone and isolated

• a formal agreement between two parties

• a type of competitive rivalry

Prodigy

• a highly talented child or youth

• an average student

• a person with no special skills

• a young adult with limited abilities

Misconception

• a belief or opinion about something that is wrong or not accurate

• a widely accepted truth or fact

• a theory that has been proven correct

• a personal preference or taste

Impairment

• diminishment or loss of function or ability (mental or physical)

• an increase in strength or ability

• the ability to perform tasks without assistance

• the process of improving a skill or function

Flung

• to throw forcefully

• to catch gently

• to hold tightly

• to drop carelessly

Familial

• relating to or occurring in a family or its members

• pertaining to a specific culture

• associated with a particular profession

• connected to a geographical location

Indignity

• treatment or circumstances that cause one to feel shame or lose one's dignity (self-respect)

• a feeling of extreme happiness and joy

• a state of being free from pain or discomfort

• a situation that leads to great success and achievement

Precise

• exact, sharply defined

• vague and unclear

• roughly estimated

• generally accurate

Catapult

• a device for launching things into the air

• a type of ancient weapon used in battles

• a tool for measuring distances

• a mechanism for lifting heavy objects