Friday, November 19, 2010

Vocab -Jenny Halopka Chapters 3-4

Pleistocene epoch (pg 39) - from two million to 11 thousand years ago; extensive glaciation of the northern hemisphere; the time of human evolution

Amorphous (pg 43) - having no definite form or distinct shape

Ubiquitous (pg 46) - The state of being everywhere at any given time

Crepitus (pg 47) - grating, crackling or popping sounds and sensations experienced under the skin and joints

Bifurcate (pg 59) - split or divide into two

Garish (pg 59) - tastelessly showy

Voraciously (pg 60) - in an eagerly manner

Maven (pg 60) - someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

Gumption (pg 65) - common sense: sound practical judgment


Imminent (pg 66) - close in time; about to occur

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