hot zone vocab quiz 3

Question 1

sporadic

Answer 1

Happens every now and then, not regularly. Pop up randomly, like bad Wi-Fi or surprise homework.

Question 2

tentative

Answer 2

Not certain or final; could change.

Question 3

salvage

Answer 3

Save something from being completely ruined.

Question 4

warren

Answer 4

A cramped, maze-like place full of people or animals.

Question 5

bureaucracy

Answer 5

: A complicated system of rules and officials, usually in government.

Question 6

tantalize

Answer 6

Tease by showing something you want but can’t have.

Question 7

doctrine

Answer 7

: A belief or rule taught by a group (like a religion or government).

Question 8

mandate

Answer 8

An official order or command.
Slang: Big boss says “Do it. No questions.”

Question 9

bemuse

Answer 9

To confuse or puzzle.

Question 9

render

Answer 9

To make something happen or become something else

Question 10

incinerate

Answer 10

To Burn to ashes.

Question 11

fastidiou

Answer 11

Very picky or hard to please.
Slang: A perfectionist or neat freak.

Question 11

inevitable

Answer 11

bound to happen; can’t avoid it.

Question 12

cascade

Answer 12

When stuff keeps falling or happening one after another. “It goes into a cascade of decay…” (255)

Question 13

terminal

Answer 13

At the end; final stage. ..terminal comas…” (261)

Question 14

subdued

Answer 14

Quiet and calm, often because of sadness or tiredness. “The monkeys were quiet and subdued…” (278)

Question 15

contend

Answer 15

To fight, argue, or deal with something.

Question 16

expendable

Answer 16

Not needed; okay to sacrifice or lose. “He was expendable, and he knew it.” (292)

Question 17

profuse

Answer 17

A lot of something, usually too much. “…sweat profusely.” (292)

Question 18

berserk

Answer 18

Wild and crazy, out of control. “Some of the monkeys went berserk…” (296)

Question 18

billow

Answer 18

To puff up or flow like a wave or cloud. “…it billowed around her…” (297)

Question 19

blitz

Answer 19

A fast, intense attack or burst of activity. “The intestine was blitzed…” (301)

Question 19

casualty

Answer 19

Someone hurt, killed, or affected badly. …there were going to be casualties.” (318)

Question 20

retch

Answer 20

To throw up or feel like throwing up.

Question 21

deploy

Answer 21

To send out for a specific task, usually military. ...deployed behind the monkey house.” (334)

Question 22

unequivocal

Answer 22

Clear and definite,

Question 22

sinister

Answer 22

Gives off creepy or evil vibes, or suggesting something bad will happen.

Question 23

contradictory

Answer 23

Saying or doing opposite things.

Question 24

dereliction

Answer 24

e: Failing to do your job or duty; serious neglect.

Question 25

proliferate

Answer 25

To grow or spread really fast. Slang: Multiply like crazy—out of control. Ebola proliferated in their bodies.” (360)