Unit 8 Chapter 2 - Star Struck Vocabulary
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Unit 8 Chapter 2 - Star Struck Vocabulary

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What is the definition of 'Span'?

  • Noun; the possibility that something will happen
  • Verb; to last a period of time (extend across) (correct)
  • To live
  • To disappear
  • What does 'Impediment' mean?

    Something that makes movement, development, or progress difficult.

    Define 'Reside'.

    To live.

    Which definition fits 'Startling'?

    <p>Very unusual; surprising</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'Revelation'?

    <p>A surprising fact that was once unknown.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The term 'Voracious' describes someone who is not overly eager.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Fling' mean?

    <p>To throw roughly and carelessly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'Congregate'.

    <p>To gather.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Prospect' mean?

    <p>The possibility that something will happen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which definition corresponds to 'Bleak'?

    <p>Cold and hopeless, dismal, depressing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'Void'?

    <p>A completely empty space.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The word 'Devoid' indicates that something is full.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'Vacant'.

    <p>Empty; unoccupied.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Vanish' mean?

    <p>To disappear.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Vacuous' signify?

    <p>Devoid of intelligence, matter, or mindless.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Vocabulary Notes

    • Span

      • Verb meaning to last over a certain period of time or extend across a range.
    • Impediment

      • Noun defined as any barrier that obstructs movement, development, or progress.
    • Reside

      • Verb that indicates the act of living in a particular place.
    • Startling

      • Adjective describing something that is very unusual or surprising.
    • Revelation

      • Noun, a surprising fact or piece of information that was previously unknown.
    • Voracious

      • Adjective characterizing a person with a huge appetite; can also refer to being excessively eager.
    • Fling

      • Verb meaning to throw something roughly and carelessly.
    • Congregate

      • Verb signifying the act of gathering together as a group.
    • Prospect

      • Noun referring to the possibility or likelihood of a future event occurring.
    • Bleak

      • Adjective describing a situation or environment that is cold, hopeless, dismal, or depressing.
    • Void

      • Noun that signifies a completely empty space, lacking any content.
    • Devoid

      • Adjective indicating the absence of something; lacking (used after specifying something that has been removed).
    • Vacant

      • Adjective that describes something that is empty or unoccupied.
    • Vanish

      • Verb meaning to disappear suddenly and completely.
    • Vacuous

      • Adjective describing something devoid of intelligence, matter, or meaning; mindless.

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