Uglies Novel Vocabulary

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Uglies
Interface-computer interaction
Revelers -those having fun
Infiltrator-pass into
Subsided -lessen
Bemusement-confused
Evolution-change
Bogus -fake
Unblemished-untouched
Betrayed-go against
Parameters-boundaries
Morphological-change
Generic-plain
Grid-area you can be detected
Symmetry-same
Greenbelt-path around area
Suburbs-residential area
Rapids-water
Catapulted-thrown forward
Torrent-strong water; flowing water
Serpentine-winding
Levitation-floating
Untenable-unfit to live in
Glimmer-dim
Insane-not sane
Initiation-process to go through to get into an organization
Splayed-sprayed
Intimidating-to make someone afraid
Maniacally-like in a manic mode
Profile-side view
Dehydrated-without water
Tendrils-organ of a plant
Surgical-having surgery
Botched-messed up
Putrid-foul
Equilibrium-equal
Biomass-living
Vulpine-crafty; clever
Defiance-go against
Sustain,-keep or hold
Ultimatum-demand
Despise-hate
Paranoia-suspicious
Suppressed-hold back
Anguish-worry
Purgatory hell
Duped-fooled
Cryptic- secret, sometimes occult
Rendezvous-meeting place
Incantation-ceremony; magical powers
Circuit-move around
Relics-old things
Disintegration-fall apart
Precipitous-steep
Chasm-fissure in earth
Oblivion-unknown
Contraptions-things made
Tributary-stream that goes to a larger body of water
Breaching-breaking
Engulfed-swallowed
Intensity-force; strength
Maelstrom-violent whirlpool
Hyperventilate-breathing too fast
Monoculture-one crop
Ordeal-problem
Obscure-not clear
Inhospitable-not friendly
Chafing-scratch
Grotesquely-gross
Whorls-circular shapes
Latrine-potty
Rapt-with emotion
Pyromaniac-starts/likes fires
Legacy-leave behind
Retracted-pull back
Salvage-save; collect
Fended-ward off
Tenuous-thin, unclear
Requisition- request
Intercepted-block
Pampered-spoiled; waited on
Pliant-bend
Treachery-betray
Deliberately-on purpose
Infirm-weak
Bask-lie exposed
Uncanny-mysterious
Sealant-seals
Genetics-genes
Abstract-difficult to understand
Coddled-babied
Lesions-cuts/marks
Immune-exempt
Gender- male/female
Controversies-arguments
Exquisite- Expensive; rare
Chaos-no order
Invasion-to invade
Artifacts-old
Heritage-where you are from; customs can be part
Barbarians-savage behavior
Humanity-humans
Addled-confused
Resistor-resist
Haggard-old; worn out
Accomplice-partner
Self-preservation-experience in caring for yourself; measures you take
Provoke-start
Incompetent-not capable
Renegade-deserter; one who leaves
Agility-flexible
Crevice-crack
Negotiated-talk out; discuss
Unconscious-not conscious
Swatch-piece of something to represent something else (like a wall
color; carpet)
Blackmailed-using something against another if he does not do what you
wish
Exiled-made to leave; banishment
Bedraggled-limp; soiled
Pilgrimages-trek
Personality-what makes you you
Perpetually-continual
Schemes-plan
Inroads-inside roads
Manipulated-make into what you wish
Consent-give your okay
Comprehend-understand
Scrawl-write awkwardly
Fugitive-outlaw
Tragic-awful
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