Study Guide for Vocabulary Quiz and Literary Devices for“A Sound of Thunder” by Ray Bradbury

annihilate:to destroy completely

correlate:to figure out or create a relationship between two items or events

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expendable:not worth keeping; not essential

paradox:a statement or an eventthat sounds impossible but seems to be true

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resilient:strong but flexible; able to withstand stress withoutinjury

undulate:to move in waves or ina smooth, wavelikemotion

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infinitesimally:in amounts so small as tobe barely measurable

malfunctioning:not working or operatingproperly

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stagnating:becoming foul or rottenfrom lack of movement

subliminal:below the level of consciousness