Vocabulary 2- A Wrinkle in Time

  1. Connotations- an implied, additional or suggested meaning.
  2. Bilious- nauseated, unpleasant stomach. Disagreeable or bad-tempered
  3. Malignant- harmful; wanting to do evil. Likely to cause death.
  4. Myopic- lacking in foresight or long-term planning.
  5. Precipitously- done rashly without much thought.
  6. Propitious- favorable and likely to lead to success. Kind or gracious.
  7. Writhe- to twist or squirm, especially as result of pain.
  8. Miasma- harmful fumes; can be caused by burning or decaying matter.
  9. Loftily- very high or tall; exalted or high-ranking. Behaving in a falsely superior or haughty manner.

10.Systole- heart contraction where blood is pumped into the arteries.

11.Pinioned- to restrain or immobilize someone, especially by bind in arms. To keep a bird from flying.

12.Omnipotent- all-powerful; possessing complete and unlimited power/authority.

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