The Zero Hour

Vocabulary pg 89

dimension (noun)MEANING EXAMPLE

• a measurement of space; in science fiction, a universe *

• I read a science fiction story about aliens from another dimension. *

futuristic (adjective)MEANING EXAMPLE

• relating to the future • In a futuristic novel I read, people could be instantly transported from one place to another.

cluttered (adjective)MEANING EXAMPLE

• crowded, messy, and disorderly

• My room was so cluttered with clothes and books, that I could barely see the floor.

deceptively (adverb)MEANING EXAMPLE

• in a way that is misleading or false

• Nick smiled deceptively to hide his anger.

disdain (verb)MEANING EXAMPLE

• to treat with lack of respect; to look down on something

• Delia is a fashion snob and distains any clothes she thinks are beneath her standards. *

evoke (verb)MEANING EXAMPLE

• to call to mind a certain feeling idea *

• Looking through family photo albums evokes many great memories.

suspenseful (adjective)EXAMPLE MEANING

• filled with excitement over an uncertain outcome

• When I’m watching a suspenseful movie, I get really upset if somebody interrupts the film.

underfoot (adverb)MEANING EXAMPLE

• in the way • I hate having my little brother underfoot, so I try to avoid him when I am heading out with friends.