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Vocabulary 07-30-14
Vocabulary 07-30-14
Unorthodox
unconventional: failing to follow conventional or traditional beliefs or practices.
2. Icon
recognizable symbol: a picture or symbol that is universally recognized to be representative of
something
3. Perception
impression: an attitude or understanding based on what is observed or thought
e.g. a news report that altered the public's perception of the issue
4. Cocktail
mixture of things: a mixture of different features or things
5. Theory
idea formed by speculation: an idea of or belief about something arrived at through speculation
or conjecture
6. Trauma
emotional shock: an extremely distressing experience that causes severe emotional shock and
may have long-lasting psychological effects
7. Squeak
make high-pitched sound: to make a short high-pitched sound or cry
8. Bizarre
grotesquely odd: amusingly or grotesquely strange or unusual
9. Poker
betting card game: a card game in which players attempt to acquire a winning combination of
cards and bet at every deal
10. Inventory
list of items: a list of things, especially items of property, assets, or other resources