'10 Ways To Survive the End of the World' Vocabulary
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Scenes 1-5
Taking place or appearing soon. Derives from a Latin root word which means "hanging over."
What is impending?
A period of time in which people or animals who may have been exposed to a communicable disease are kept away from others in order to prevent the spread of that disease. Derives from the Latin word for "forty".
What is quarantine?
Of no significance, unimportant.
What is inconsequential?
Done without conscious control, independent of one’s will or choice.
What is involuntary?
Not worth keeping or no longer useful. Can also be something that is consumed in use and not reused.
What is expendable?
A contagious disease with a high death rate. The word may also refer to any widespread affliction or disaster.
What is a plague?
A generalized, oversimplified, or prejudicial belief about a particular group or category of people.
What is a stereotype?
To make skin irritated or sore by rubbing. Can also mean to become annoyed or irritated by a particular incident or restriction. Derives from a Latin word meaning "to heat up."
What is chafe?
Causing sudden and great destruction.
What is catastrophic?
No longer in use or no longer useful. Can also indicate something being out of date or old-fashioned.
What is obsolete?
Unnecessary or of little importance. Not deserving of serious attention. Derives from a Latin word meaning "silly" or "worthless".
What is frivolous?