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Abravocabra
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General Vocab
8th Grade
07/09/2010

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alternative
Definition
a choice or possibility
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utopia
Definition
a perfect place or ideal situation
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ashen
Definition
a gray color of ashes; often used to describe the complexion of someone who has experienced trauma
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affable
Definition
friendly and easy to talk to
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barter
Definition
to trade one thing for another without using money
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expose
Definition

revealed info that may damage someone's reputation

(gossip magazines feature these)

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irreverent
Definition
disrespectful
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gala
Definition

a fancy celebration

(you would wear a tux or gown)

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ostracize
Definition
to shut out or banish
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scapegoat
Definition

a person forced to take the blame for the mistakes or crimes of others

(Don't ever be this!)

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parody
Definition

a funny or exaggerated imitation of something

(Saturday Night Live features parodies of popular culture.)

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behemoth
Definition

something enormous in size

(Egyptian pyramids)

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