9AC - Ms. Lam Nhu Bao Tran Vocabulary Review

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering word forms, meanings, and specialized terms from the Star Education lecture notes.

Provoke

To cause a strong reaction, usually anger, protest, or deep thought.

Deep-dish

Having a thick, deep base; commonly used for Chicago-style pizza.

Provocative

Capable of strongly stimulating emotions, thoughts, or reactions; often controversial or encouraging a response.

Thought-provoking

Stimulating serious thought or interest.

Deep-cleaning

The act of cleaning deeply and thoroughly, often including the removal of dirt, bacteria, or stains that regular cleaning does not address.

Deep-sea / Deep-water

Relating to or located at great depths in the ocean, often regarding organisms or research.

Deep-rooted

Firmly established and long-standing, often referring to beliefs, habits, or problems.

Deep-dyed

Deeply ingrained or very strong in character or opinion.

Deep-pocketed

Wealthy, having significant financial resources for spending or investing.

Skin-deep

Superficial; appearing only on the surface and lacking deep or long-lasting meaning.

Shamefacedness

Embarrassment clearly shown through facial expressions or awkward, fumbling actions.

Perceptibility

The ability to be recognized or felt; the degree of clarity or ease with which something is observed.

Perception

The way a person feels, understands, or interprets something; a perspective or awareness.

Misperception

A misunderstanding or a viewpoint that does not align with reality.

Will-call

A place or method for picking up pre-ordered tickets or goods, often at events or theaters.

Willful

Intentional or stubborn, typically used negatively to describe doing something despite knowing it is wrong or against rules.

Sensitize

To make someone sensitive to or aware of a particular issue or stimulus.

Desensitize

To reduce sensitivity or emotional reaction to something, often through repeated exposure.

Sensibility

The ability to feel or perceive things with delicate emotional sensitivity.

Sensual

Relating to physical pleasure or romance.

Sensuous

Pleasing to the senses, often regarding beauty or sound.

Sensate

Capable of perceiving through the senses.

Humanize

To make something more human or relatable; to attribute human qualities or feelings to someone or something.

Dehumanize

To strip a person or group of their human dignity or nature, often treating them as objects or enemies.

Posthumanism

A philosophy or theory that moves beyond traditional human limits, often involving technology.

Ill-treatment

Cruel, unkind, or unfair behavior toward a person or animal, including physical or mental abuse.

Horripilation

The occurrence of goosebumps, usually caused by fear or cold.

Horror vacui

The fear of empty space, referring to the tendency to fill every part of a space with detail.

Persona

The external image or character a person presents to others, which may differ from their true nature.

Person-first language

An expression method that places the person's identity before their medical condition or disability.

Longevity

Long life or the duration of a person's or object's existence.

Relatability

The quality of being easy to relate to, understand, or feel sympathy for.

Correlation

A statistical relationship where two variables or sets of data tend to change together.

Conventionalize

To make something conform to accepted rules, standards, or norms.