Vocab for Flowers for Algernon

Vocab for book test.

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Absurd
Ridiculously unreasonable
Introspective
Examining one's thoughts, feelings, and sensations
Proportional
Having constant relation in degree or number
Shrew
A mean, nagging woman
Syndrome
A group of symptoms that characterizes a disease or phycological disorder
Hypothesis
A theory used as a basis for research
Naivete
A lack of sophistication, simplicity
Regression
A return to a less developed condition
Specialization
A focus on a particular activity or area of study
Tangible
Able to be seen or touched
Impair
To weaken, damage
Opportunist
A person who takes advantage of any opportunity to achieve a goal, with little regard for moral principles.
Sensation
A state of great interest and excitement
Statistically
In terms of the principles used to analyze numerical data.
Vacuous
Showing a lack of intelligence or thought.