American Born Chinese Vocabulary Flashcards

Vocabulary study set containing terms and definitions extracted directly from the study materials for American Born Chinese.

tangible

Substantially real or material; capable of being perceived, especially by the sense of touch.

exceptionally

To a greater degree than normal; extremely.

ponder

To think about; to contemplate in the mind for a prolonged period of time.

cosmetics

Related to beauty products.

duration

The length of time during which something is happening.

paranoid

Unreasonably suspicious or distrustful; holding an irrational belief or fear that other people are trying to harm you.

attached

Emotionally invested in someone or something; having strong feelings of affection for someone or something.

stilted

Overly formal or stiff; not easy, natural, or fluid.

behoove

To be advantageous or fitting for a person; to benefit.

gizzard

A part of the stomach where food is broken down.

legendary

Very famous or well-known; told about in a legend.

inevitable

Sure to happen; unavoidable.

scrub

A player not belonging to the first string of players; a substitute or replacement player.

jeopardize

To put someone or something in danger; to expose to danger or risk.

orthodontist

A type of dentist of specializes in the straightening of teeth.

century

A period of one hundred years.

force

A push or pull exerted on an object as a result of its interaction with another object.

attraction

A force that draws two or more objects together.

concentrate

To focus one's thought or attention on something.

chemistry

A branch of science that deals with the chemical properties of various substances as well as how they interact when combined.

topic

The subject being discussed or written about.

luggage

A traveller's belongings; suitcases or baggage.

root

The part of a plant that grows underground and absorbs water from the soil.

nutritious

Having substances that a person needs in order to remain healthy.

decree

An official order having the force of law.

fervently

Done with great intensity of feeling.

invulnerability

Incapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed.

transcend

To rise above something; to travel past or move beyond the limits of a place or condition.

sage

A person distinguished for possessing wisdom; a very wise person.

infamous

Having a bad reputation; widely known for disgraceful reasons.

emissary

A person sent on a mission on behalf of their leader or government.

recite

To speak something out loud, repeating it from memory.