Unit 3: Cluster 1

Edge: Level A, Volume 1, Unit 3, Cluster 1.

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  1. weight
    the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
  2. depressed
    filled with melancholy and despondency
  3. wiry
    rough and stiff in texture
  4. metabolism
    the organic processes that are necessary for life
  5. sieve
    a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material
  6. illusion
    an erroneous mental representation
  7. appearance
    outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
  8. solution
    the successful action of solving a problem
  9. flex
    contract
  10. sarcastic
    expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
  11. futile
    producing no result or effect
  12. religiously
    with careful attention and effort to do something correctly
  13. transform
    change or alter in appearance or nature
  14. opt
    select as an alternative over another
  15. perspiration
    salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
  16. claustrophobic
    abnormally afraid of closed-in places
  17. normal
    conforming with a standard, level, or type
  18. equivalent
    being essentially comparable to something
  19. shear
    cut with large scissors with strong blades
  20. distorted
    having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
  21. psychological
    mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
  22. turmoil
    a violent disturbance
  23. supplement
    an additional component that improves capability
  24. legitimate
    in accordance with accepted standards or principles
  25. grim
    harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
  26. potential
    existing in possibility
  27. arrogant
    having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance
  28. escalate
    increase in extent or intensity
  29. custody
    guardianship over
  30. priority
    status established in order of importance or urgency
Created on Wed Jul 20 12:52:25 EDT 2016 (updated Tue Aug 16 10:35:43 EDT 2016)

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