Quarter 1-4 Vocabulary

a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters

having 2 branches or chambers

a wild uproar or commotion

impossible to dissolve

having or showing a composed or serious manner that is worthy of respect

cell division that results in 4 daughter cells each w/ half the # of chromosomes of parent cell

the # attached to a variable by multiplication

a set of data or values that only include whole numbers

a set of bells in tower, played using the keyboard or by an automatic similar to piano

to be greater in # or size

something designed to preserve the memory of a person or an event

sides or segments that have the exact same length or measurement

having a good or legitimate reason for doing something

a person who is loathsome or disgusting

the ability to understand and share the feeling of another

to be granted full citizenship

a plan of action or policy designed to achieve a major of overall aim

figurative language that compares 2 things that are not alike WITHOUT using LIKE or AS

an equation in which each input value has only one output value

a substance that is able to be dissolved

lasting for a long time; never-ending

adding territory to one's territory through stealing -a building joined another building

any characteristic that can be determined without changing the substance's chemical identity

to familiarize psychologically or physically

cruel government or ruler with total power

powers that are reserved to the states

the variable being tested/ manipulated in the experiment

a formal agreement between 2 or more states in reference to peace, alliance, or other relations

to refuse to acknowledge

the answer to a division problem

the system of people, laws, and officials that define and control a country

in an uncontrolled manner

anguished misery or loneliness

an equation showing the relationship between 2 or more quantities represented by variables

in a logical or unbroken sequence, in order one after another

ratio between mass and volume or mass per unit volume

the answer to a multiplication problem

a low, feeble sound expressive of fear or pain

outside

lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness

feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected

a disorderly disturbance

two forces acting in opposite directions on an object and equal in size

civilian activity in time of war

energy released from an atom bomb that moves in waves and it's very harmful

the place where a line touches an axis

a thing designed to help catch people's attention, in writing

a series or system of written symbols used to represent #'s, amounts, or elements

examining the structure or content of a source

the steepness of a line

composed of different elements of ingredients or dissimilar components

the written text of a play, movie, or broadcast

figurative language that uses LIKE or AS to compare 2 things that are not alike

intended in describe something

lacking interest or excitement

the day ( June, 6, 1944) in World War II on which allied forces invaded northern France

a country governed by a dictator or someone with absolute power and rule

a short statement, usually one sentence, that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay

the coding that codes for a specific trait

a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape hardships

a number which multiplies a ratio in order to maintain proportionally

a literary device in which words or phrases are repeated

the amount of space inside a solid figure always written as "cubic"

rules or guidelines

a general vote by the electorate on a single political ? that has been referred for direct vote

arranged in or extending along a straight line

the Nazi police who wore green uniforms

an unknown or unhatched offspring in the process of development

relating to courts of law or to the management of justice

a theme found in the literature of different cultures & time periods

to spread or diffuse through

To turn a figure about a fixed point

a state or period of uncontrolled or wild behavior

restoration of political unity to place or group

consisting of an unorganized assortment of different kinds

using evidence in a text to figure out what the author doesn't state directly

the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, or situation

a person or thing serving in place of another

the temperature is hot to the point it begins to melt

of a reaction or process- requiring the absorption of heat

cruel or unjust treatment and control

a type of cancer that affects your bones

killing a large group of people especially those of an ethic group or nation

an element, feature, or factor that is liable to vary or change

foolish or mentally irregular

a movement, often violent, to overthrow an old regime

an adaptation that helps many animals conserve energy by remaining inactive for some time

an organism or cell produced asexually from 1 ancestor or stock

to slide a figure across a plane

a relationship in which one variable is increasing while the other is decreasing

books of stamps or coupons issued by the government in wartime so people could by things

inside

a group or numbers used to indicate the position of a specific point or location

a system of government in which power is shared between the central & state governments

the usage or vocabulary characteristic of a group of people

of a reaction or process- accompanied by release of heat

characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people

a cell that has 2 different alleles of a gene (1 uppercase and 1 lowercase)

economic activity concerned with the production of materials

temperature gets hot to the point it begins to boil

a sense of growing tension, fear, & excitement felt by the reader

a sign of future happiness of disaster

the physical appearance of a trait

the 6 pointed stars of David the Nazis ordered all Jews to wear for identification

a community or society that is undesirable or frightening

a gene that has identical alleles on both homologous chromosomes (2 capital letters)

a strong supporter of a cause or party

a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

extremely unpleasant

using vivid words to describe dramatic sights, sounds, or feelings

a relationship in which both the independent and dependent variables are increasing

the power or opportunity to take charge before others do

a court in which appeals from trial court decisions are heard

to feel intense dislike or disgust for

cell division that results in 2 daughter cells having the same # & kind of chromosome as parent

a period of 100 years

2 polygons that have the same shape but different sizes

wishing evil to others

a literary device used for the creation or construction of a fictional character

the process of maintaining a consistent environment inside the body

an event or action that is an example to be the same in similar situations

to flip a figure across a line

the Japanese art folding paper into decorative shapes and figures

what is being measured from the results of the independent variable

to combine one thing with another, so that the become a whole

engagement in or the activities involved with war or conflict

a datum (data) that can be represented

2 lines that will never intersect

forces that cause a change in the motion of an object

the person telling the story that cannot be trusted for some reason

policies, views, or actions that harm or discriminate against Jews

all verb tenses, converted, converting, etc to change in form, character, or function

very harmful or destructive

a triangle with 2 sides of equal length

any characteristic that can be determined only by changing a substance's molecular structure

the process of combining

clues an author gives that hint at what will happen later in the story

humorous or satirical mimicry

consisting of or composed of similar elements or ingredients of a uniform quality throughout

the process of setting groups apart from one another

a set of data or values that can include partial or fractional amounts

powers that belong only to the federal government

process where organisms better adapted to their environment survive and produce more offspring

when supreme power is held by the people & their elected representatives and has a president

change/process of change by which an organism/species becomes better suited to its environment

a message about life or human nature

a person who writes plays

a straight line at an angle of 90 degrees to a given line, plane, or surface

a form of government which type 1 party dictatorship ultra-nationalism

feeling or showing anger or annoyance because you feel something is unfair treatment