Saturday, March 5, 2011

Extra: Chapter 11- End Vocabulary

Chapter 11


(pg. 291) chassis - a construction forming the sides, top, and bottom of a cabinet, showcase, or the like.


(pg. 293) miscarriage - the expulsion of a fetus before it is viable, especially between the third and seventh months of pregnancy; spontaneous abortion.


(pg. 293) progeny - a descendant or offspring, as a child, plant, or animal.


(pg. 306) enthralled - to put or hold in slavery; subjugate


(pg 313) engorgement - to congest with blood


Chapter 12


(pg. 327) clandestine - characterized by, done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment, especially for purposes of subversion or deception; private or surreptitious


(pg. 336) resplendent - shining brilliantly; gleaming; splendid


(pg. 340) subversive - liable to subvert or overthrow a government, legally constituted institution


(pg 349) insouciance - the quality of being insouciant; lack of care or concern; indifference.


Epilogue


(pg. 360) adenocarcinoma - a malignant tumor arising from secretory epithelium.

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