"The Monsters are Due on Maple Street" Vocabulary

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Idiosyncrasy

A peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify. (N)

<p>A peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify. (N)</p>
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Intimidated

Frightened into submission or compliance. (V)

<p>Frightened into submission or compliance. (V)</p>
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Instill

To gradually but firmly establish an idea or attitude, in a person's mind.(V)

<p>To gradually but firmly establish an idea or attitude, in a person&apos;s mind.(V)</p>
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Validity

The ability of a test to measure what it is intended to measure. (N)

<p>The ability of a test to measure what it is intended to measure. (N)</p>
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Defiant

Boldly resistant or challenging. (Adj)

<p>Boldly resistant or challenging. (Adj)</p>
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Antagonism

Active hostility or opposition. (N)

<p>Active hostility or opposition. (N)</p>
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Explicit

Clearly stated or shown. (Adj)

<p>Clearly stated or shown. (Adj)</p>
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Incriminate

To reveal guilt or make (someone) appear guilty. (V)

<p>To reveal guilt or make (someone) appear guilty. (V)</p>
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Legitimate

Lawful, rightful; reasonable, justifiable. (Adj)

<p>Lawful, rightful; reasonable, justifiable. (Adj)</p>
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Prejudice

A preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience. (N)

<p>A preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience. (N)</p>
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Revelation

A surprising and previously unknown fact, especially one that is made known in a dramatic way. (N)

<p>A surprising and previously unknown fact, especially one that is made known in a dramatic way. (N)</p>
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Assent

To express agreement. (V)

<p>To express agreement. (V)</p>
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Optimistic

Hopeful, cheerful, positive. (Adj)

<p>Hopeful, cheerful, positive. (Adj)</p>
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Converging

To tend to a common result, conclusion, etc. (V)

<p>To tend to a common result, conclusion, etc. (V)</p>
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Scapegoat

A person or thing carrying the blame for others. (N)

<p>A person or thing carrying the blame for others. (N)</p>
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