Vocabulary Found Chapters 1-7

The clairvoyant correctly predicted the outcome of the Super Bowl.

Instead of listening, she stared vacantly into space during class. 

Weathermen are not clairvoyant, even though we expect them to exactly predict the weather.

She knew using duct tape to hold her shoe together looked schmaltzy, but she had no choice.

Apprehensively, she walked to the door and slowly turned the knob.

Even though she felt apprehensive, she knew it was too late to change what she had done.

Her legs were weak with apprehension as she waited for her turn on stage.

Her legs were weak with apprehension as she waited for her turn on stage.

Rosa Parks refused to suffer the indignity of having to give up her seat to a white person.

Watching American Idol impeded my ability to get this quiz done in a timely manner.

To insinuate means

The discovery of tachyons may lead to making time travel a reality.

Clairvoyant means

By rolling her eyes, she insinuated that we were being annoying. 

The Old Willis Place was vacant after the death of Miss Lilian.

A tachyon is

A self-actualized person works and lives life to their fullest potential.

Her insinuations made us feel awkward and in the way.

After being accused of cheating, the student walked indignantly from the room.

She knew using duct tape to hold her shoe together looked schmaltzy, but she had no choice.

To impede means 

Working hard in school is a step to achieving self-actualization.

The Old Willis Place was vacant after the death of Miss Lilian.

Indignant means

Watching television can be an impediment to getting homework or chores done.