Wednesday, February 3, 2010

ch 20 vocab

Generate- to bring into existence; cause to be; produce. They made a fire to generate heat.











Accumulating- to gather or collect, often in gradual degrees; heap up. Hoarders accumulate so much stuff its hard to live.















Radiator- a device constructed from thin-walled tubes and metal fins, used for cooling circulating water, as in an automobile engine. The radiator was broken in her car.



Baffled- to confuse, bewilder, or perplex. The audience was baffled by the magic show.



































Facilitators- a person responsible for leading or coordinating the work of a group, as one who leads a group discussion. The facilitators at the conference were CEOs of the company.












Compelling- ending to compel; overpowering. Her attorney had a compelling argument.




Awe- an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, fear, etc., produced by that which is grand, sublime, extremely powerful, or the like. He was in awe watching the birth of his daughter.











Overwhelmed- to overcome completely in mind or feeling. She was overwhelmed at her wedding.




Mesmerized- to hypnotize. He was mesmerized by her beauty.



Aimlessly- without aim; purposeless. The drunk wandered around town aimlessly.














Influential- having or exerting influence, esp. great influence. Her mother was very influential on her.

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