# 8 vocab

gesticulate

use gestures, especiallu dramatic ones, to emphasize one’s words

maladapted

Inadequately or inappropriately adapted to the enviroment

Vociferously

in a loud and forceful manner

psuedonym

a fictitious name used by an author or individual to conceal their identity.

metamorphosis

the process of transformation from an immature form to an adult form in two or more distinct stages.

extrasenseory

residing beyond/outside ordinary senses, like telepathy or predicting future

mirage

an optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, especially at the appearance of a sheet of water or a hot road

tortuous

full of twists and turns

ridicule

subjection of someone/something to dismissive language

sanctimonious

self-righteous, acting morally superior to other people

petroglyph

a rock carving, especially prehistoric

curator

a keeper or custodian of a museum or other collection

asteriod

a small rocky body orbiting the sun

equanimity

mental calmness, compusure, & evenness of temper, esp in a difficult situtation

rectify

put something right; correct