Vocab Week 21

2. the branch of mathematics that deals with general statements of relations, utilizing letters and other symbols to represent specific sets of numbers, values, vectors, etc., in the description of such relations
4. a dramatic composition, often in verse, dealing with a serious or somber theme, typically that of a great person destined through a flaw of character or conflict with some overpowering force, as fate or society, to downfall or destruction
6. distrusting or disparaging the motives of others
7. of the nature of or characterized by melody; tuneful
10. a decorative, sometimes ornate, light fixture suspended from a ceiling, usually having branched supports for a number of lights
12. characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy
14. too dubious or improbable to be believed
18. the artificial application of water to land to assist in the production of crops
19. any means in or by which someone travels or something is carried or conveyed; a means of conveyance or transport
20. to expand with force and noise because of rapid chemical change or decomposition

1. being such in part only; not total or general; incomplete
3. an ancient empire in SW Asia, in the lower Euphrates valley: its greatest period was 2800–1750 b.c.
5. a quadrilateral masonry mass having smooth, steeply sloping sides meeting at an apex, used as a tomb
8. evidence that establishes or confirms the accuracy or truth of something
9. a frozen fruit-flavored mixture, similar to an ice, but with milk, egg white, or gelatin added
11. a small electronic or mechanical device that performs calculations, requiring manual action for each individual operation
13. a person who is put to death or endures great suffering on behalf of any belief, principle, or cause
15. to remove or get rid of, especially as being in some way undesirable
16. showing or indicating great shock or horror
17. small cases of pasta, often square, stuffed with a filling, usually of meat or cheese, and often served with a tomato sauce