Tangerine

Tangerine Glossary

malign

Evil in nature or effect

Trepid

Being timid or shy

Coarse

Rough or harsh

vain

Having excessive self importance; when something is said or done with no result whatsoever

nugatory

When something is not important or has no value

cease

When something is brought to an end / stopped

Horizon

The boundary of a person's knowledge, experience, or interest

Unflattering

When something is not pleasant

Muck fire

A fire that smoulders underground, often caused by lightning

Quonset hut

A lightweight semi-circular building, like a halved tin can. Quonset huts are prefabricated. They were developed during WWI and largely produced during WWII

IEP

An "Individualize Education Program"; designed to help students with special needs

Zombie

A monstrous figure in horror films: a living corpse

Sinkhole

A hole caused by an opened cavity under the earth, often in soft and mucky terrain

Blackjack

A blunt baton used as a weapon, intended to knock someone out

Koi

A type of fish: Japanese carp

Osprey

A bird of prey; a fisher bird, also known as sea hawk or fish eagle

Termites

A type of insect, related to cockroaches, considered pests; they eat through wood

Placekicker

A football player responsible for kicking field goals and extra points

Portable

A prefabricated building that can be relocated, often used as auxiliary classrooms in schools

Solar eclipse

The event of the moon passing in front of the sun and obscuring its rays