Vocabulary Quiz

english 12

bookie

person at casino who places the bets (who you give money to when gambling)

divergent

different in some way, unique/unusual

cognitive

anything to do with the brain/thinking

the “dole”

British slang for being on welfare

debilitating

impairs function, serious issue that’s life altering

paradox

contradiction or something that is opposite but true (less is more)

morph

transformation, change, transition

seductive

tempting/intriguing/gravitating

synchronicity

perfect timing

certifiable

someone who is crazy

disconcerting

uneasy, uncomfortable

inaugural

the very first/beginning of a tradition

icon

person/thing that is famous/respected

ferocity

intensity, passion, ferocious, savage

iteration

version, retelling

salvation

saving of something/someone from harm, ruin, or loss

archaic

old-fashioned, very old

unifying

in harmony, bring together/unite

culminating

highest point

scarcity

limited or lacking in supply

marginalized

sidelined, not prioritised

legacy

something that you will pass on, how you will be remembered