Knowsys Vocabulary

Group 23

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addictaˈ dikt

N HEALTH

a person who is slavishly devoted to something else

• As an admitted addict, Allen knew he did not have the will power and self control to stop smoking cigarettes all my himself.

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epidemice pə deˈ mik

N HEALTH

something contagious or that affects a large number of individuals within a region at the same time

• Every winter there is a flu epidemic, affecting thousands of people in our region.

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impunityim pyuˈ nə te

N HEALTH

exemption from harm or punishment

• Many teenagers seem to think they have impunity so nothing and no one can ever truly harm them.

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plague plag

N HEALTH

1) A widespread disease that results in many deaths or 2) a widespread evil

• In the Middle Ages, the bubonic plaque, known as the Black Death, killed millions of people around the world.

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toxictakˈ sik

A HEALTH

poisonous

• The toxic waste from the plant seeped into the underground water system and contaminated the drinking water.

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unscathedun skathdˈ

AHEALTH

Not harmed or injured

• Amazingly, the woman survived the terrible accident unscathes; she did not even get a single scratch!

scathing

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kinˈ dəl

V NATURE1)to light, 2) to start, or 3) to stir up

• The movie trailer kindled the public’s interest in the film and produced buzz about the film long before it ever premiered.

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omenoˈ mən

N NATUREA sign of something good or bad about to happen

• Surprisingly, rain on one’s weddng day is said to be an omen of a long and happy marriage.

ominous

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orbitorˈ bit

V NATUREto circle

• The earth orbits the sun once every 365.25 days.

orbital

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smoldersmolˈ dər

V NATURETo burn slowly and without flame

• Sam failed to put the campfire out fully; as a result, the fire smoldered until some dry leaves fell on it and burst into flames.

smoulder

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spheresfir

N NATURE1) a rounded body in the shape of a globe or 2) a particular social arena

• Sally’s social sphere is small because she does not make the effort to get to know other people.

spherical

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Study!!

• Your Group 23 quiz is Friday, May 3rd .