LGR Level 9 Unit 15, Unit 16 Vocabulary

metamorphosis (n.)

a change in form; a transformation

alteration (n.)

a change or modification

incision (n.)

a cut made into something

altercation (n.)

a fight or dispute

alias (n.)

a name that is not one's true name

semblance (n.)

a rough likeness

precise (adj.)

accurate; definite

rejoinder (n.)

an answer; a reply

injunction (n.)

an order that legally prevents something

partisan (adj.)

believing and acting on the ideas of a political party or group

inclusive (adj.)

containing all; not keeping any out

impartial (adj.)

having no bias or favor

inalienable (adj.)

not able to be taken away

inconclusive (adj.)

providing no clear answer or solution

metaphorical (adj.)

symbolic rather than literal

metabolism (n.)

the process through which an organism changes food into energy

enjoin (v.)

to command; to urge

dissemble (v.)

to conceal the truth; to deceive

enjoin (v.)

to forbid

impart (v.)

to give away; to share

alternate (v.)

to go back and forth; to change from one thing to another

alienate (v.)

to make hostile

simulate (v.)

to mimic; to imitate

preclude (v.)

to prevent from happening

indecisive (adj.)

unable to make choices