Chapter 2 Vocabulary Review

useful for many functions

to put into action; to exercise or use

the act of being thrown upward; an uprising or violent upset

operating well, without wasted time, energy, or material

ridiculous or unreasonable; not true

a hollow space within a wall, rock, or hill

to make something worse than it is

having an end

to criticize or scold someone in a mild way

in excess of what is called for or necessary

full of light

a person or animal that eats too much

to fill with wonder; to surprise

to forbid an action by rule or law

having the ability to convince

a disaster; great distress or misfortune

to answer quickly

a loss of one's good name; shame

useful for creating a desired result

to overwhelm; to overflow

a variation of pronunciation, grammar, or vocabulary by a group within a language or region

to make agree in time

a trap

an unproved theory, statement, or guess that is based on facts

to decrease the speed of