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English
6th Grade
09/25/2013

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accentuate
Definition
to highlight
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accolade
Definition
an expression of approval
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acrid
Definition
pundgent (smells and tastes)
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acrophobia
Definition
fear of heights
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adhere
Definition
to stick to something
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adorn
Definition
to decorate
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affable
Definition
easy and pleasant to speak to; approachable
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ambidextrous
Definition
able to use both hands with equal
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amorphous
Definition
lacking in shape
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anxious
Definition
worried and tense
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apathy
Definition
lack of emotion or feeling
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appease
Definition
to bring peace, quiet, or calm to; soothe
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arboreal
Definition
of or relating to trees
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archaic
Definition
no longer current or applicable
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archives
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a place or collection containing records, documents, or other materials of historical interest
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behemoth
Definition
tremendous power and size
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beret
Definition
a round, soft, brimless cap that fits snugly and is often worn angled to the side
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bristle
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to stand stiffly on end; to react in an angry or offended manner; a stiff hair
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buffoon
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a person given to clowning and joking
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burgeon
Definition
grow, put forth new growth
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burnish
Definition
to polish
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cantankerous
Definition
bad tempered
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cartographer
Definition
map maker
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caldron
Definition
huge cooking pot
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capitulate
Definition
surrender under specific terms
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caustic
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capable of burning or corroding by chemical action; bitter and sarcastic
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brawny
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strong and muscular
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cerebral
Definition
Appealing to or requiring the use of intellect; intellectual rather than emotional
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cobbler
Definition
one who makes or repairs shoes
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compress
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to make more compact by pressing
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chuck
Definition
to throw or toss
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collage
Definition
an art form in which variousmaterials are glued onto a surface
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concatenate
Definition
to connect or link in a series or chain
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