Friday, December 10, 2010

Chapters 18-20 Vocab

Melissa Briggs
omnipresent (301)- present everywhere at the same time
ubiquitous (301)- existing or being everywhere; omnipresent
broody (321)- moody, gloomy
prurient (321)- having, inclined to have, or characterized by lascivious orlustful thoughts, desires
heirloom (321)- a family possession handed down from generation to generation
provincialism (337)- narrowness of mind, ignorance, or the like, considered as resulting from lack of exposure to cultural or intellectual activity
monoculture (329)- the use of land for growing only one type of crop
expunge (330)- to strike or blot out; erase; obliterate
sleuthing (342)- to track or trail, as a detective
insuperable (345)- incapable of being passed over, overcome, or surmounted
photovoltaic (346)- of or pertaining to the photovoltaic effect

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