genre n type of category grapple v to hold onto something to wrestle grotesque adj weird or outlandish in character or appearance gyrate v to rotate rapidly to spin to wind or coil ID: 760418
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Vocab Words Week 8
Mr
. Matzka
Slide2genre
(n) type of category
Slide3grapple
(v) to hold onto something; to wrestle
Slide4grotesque
(
adj
) weird or outlandish in character or appearance
Slide5gyrate
(v) to rotate rapidly, to spin, to wind or coil
Slide6hindrance
(n) an obstruction or delay
Slide7harrowing
(
adj
) extremely distressing, disturbing, or frightening
Slide8heirloom
(n) family possession handed down from generation to generation
Slide9herald
(n) a person who announces official news
Slide10hierarchy
(n) categorization of a group according to ability or status
Slide11hydraulic
(
adj
) operated, moved, or effected by means of water
Slide12hybrid
(n) an offspring of 2 different species or things
Slide13guerrilla
(n) an unofficial war carried out by small independent groups
Slide14hypocrite
(n) one whose actions do not match their beliefs
Slide15hygiene
(n) the science of health and cleanliness
Slide16histrionic
(
adj
) overly dramatic