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WorksheetsEnder's Game ch. 1-10 Vocabulary
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Define "contempt."
make something concrete
feeling that a person or a thing is worthless
thin syrup made from pomegranate juice
of considerable weight and size
Define "immobilize."
the state of being less than normal
characterized by jokes and good humor
to prevent from moving or operating as normal
to be clumsy and unskilled
Define "polyglot."
a person who knows and is able to use several languages
a part of the score that must be performed without change or omission
a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together
the ambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used to express two or more different meanings
Define "raucous."
an official or legal cancellation
of a disturbingly harsh and loud noise
edit by omitting or modifying parts
overbearing pride with a superior manner toward inferiors
Define "tactician."
a person who uses a carefully planned strategy to achieve a specific end
possessing an extraordinary ability to attract
a landlocked republic
a sudden or abrupt strong increase
Define "toon."
an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a government
the least possible
subdivision of a company of soldiers
legal right to vote
Define "ambiguous."
push against gently
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
infliction of suffering to punish or obtain information
not clear, indefinite, uncertain
Define "commiserated."
destroy completely, as if down to the roots
showed sorrow or pity for
good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
exaggerated flattery or praise
Define "emulate."
to make an assumption without reasoning
to cherish
to decide slowly
to imitate or copy
Define "legitimate."
conforming to the laws or rules
the state of being held in low esteem
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
Define "lithe."
more than is needed, desired, or required
stubbornly unyielding
lean; flexible; slender
recovering readily from adversity
Define "malleable."
capable of being molded, shaped, changed
inclined or willing to give in to orders or wishes of others
lacking wit or imagination
show to be right by providing justification or proof
Define "rescind."
look for and gather
a shelter from danger or hardship
the trait of having wisdom and good judgment
to revoke, repeal, or cancel
Define "Separatism."
a person who is loyal to their allegiance
a courteous expression of esteem or regard
the advocacy of political, religious, or racial separation
deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper
Define "subordinate."
stimulate to action
excessively abundant
where something originated or was nurtured
placed below in rank
Define "vivisect."
surgical operation on a living animal
traveling from place to place to work
the ability to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly
a job that involves minimal duties
