Uglies Part 3 Vocabulary Flashcards

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Rampant

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Adjective: Spreading quickly and uncontrollably. Example: The rumors about the new school dance were rampant throughout the hallways.

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Incapacitate

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Verb: To prevent from functioning in a normal way. Example: A bad cold can incapacitate you and keep you from going to school.

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Relentless

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Adjective: Never giving up or stopping; persistent. Example: The rain was relentless, pouring down for hours without stopping.

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Warily

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Adverb: Cautiously; with great care. Example: The cat warily approached the new puppy, unsure if it was friendly.

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Monotonous

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Adjective: Dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest. Example: The sound of the clock ticking was monotonous and made it hard to concentrate.

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Competent

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Adjective: Having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully. Example: She is a competent swimmer and can easily cross the pool.

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Diversion

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Noun: An activity that distracts from something else; a distraction. Example: Playing video games is a good diversion from studying for a test.

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Placate

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Verb: To make someone less angry or hostile, usually by giving in to their demands. Example: I tried to placate my little brother by letting him play with my toys.

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Tremulous

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Adjective: Shaking or quivering slightly. Example: Her voice was tremulous as she spoke in front of the large crowd.

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Succession

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Noun: A number of things or people of a similar kind following one after the other. Example: There was a succession of rainy days, one right after another.