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Ch 1-3 Vocabulary
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Literature
5th Grade
01/22/2009

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meticulously
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extremely carefull or precise or very detailed
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mar
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spoil or to damage
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exasperation
Definition
the state of being exasperated or frustrated
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intriguing
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challenging or interesting
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disposition
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mood or temprament
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raucous
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rough, boiterous and disorderly
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pensive
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thoughtful, deeply thinking
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emaciated
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thin from lack food or disease
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sharecropping
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a tenant farmer who gives a share of the crops raised to a landlord instead of rent
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morosely
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gloomy, sullenly melancholy
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amiably
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friendly, good natured and likable
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disdainfully
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in a proud and domineering manner. Also without respect.
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briar
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A Mediterranean shrub or small tree (Erica arborea) whose hard, woody roots are used to make tobacco pipes
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dismal
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Causing gloom or depression; dreary
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murmur
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A low, indistinct, continuous sound:
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buckeyed
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Any of various North American trees or shrubs of the genus Aesculus, having palmately compound, opposite leaves, erect panicles of white to red or yellow flowers, and large shiny seeds with a large attachment scar. All parts of the plant are poisonous
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rapped
Definition
1. To hit sharply and swiftly; strike: rapped the table with his fist.
2. To utter sharply: rap out a complaint.
3. To criticize or blame
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din
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a loud unpleasant confused noise
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scowl
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to have an angry or bad-tempered facial expression
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temerity
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Foolhardy disregard of danger; recklessness
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airs
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manners put on to impress people
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indignant
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angered at something unjust or wrong
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chignon
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a roll or knot of long hair pinned up at the back of the head
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maverick
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someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
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imperiously
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1. Arrogantly domineering or overbearing. See Synonyms at dictatorial.
2. Urgent; pressing.
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scoff
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To mock at or treat with derision.
To eat (food) quickly and greedily.
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fibrous
Definition
Having, consisting of, or resembling fibers.
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tawny
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A light brown to brownish orange
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sinewy
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stringy and tough:Lean and muscular
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formidable
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frightening because very difficult to deal with or overcome: the Finnish winter presents formidable problems to drivers
2. extremely impressive:
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ornate
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1. Elaborately, heavily, and often excessively ornamented.
2. Flashy, showy, or florid in style or manner; flowery
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uppity
Definition
snobbish, arrogant,
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bootleg
Definition
To make, sell, or transport (alcoholic liquor) for sale illegally.
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resilience
Definition
The ability to recover quickly from illness, change, or misfortune; buoyancy.
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musty
Definition
Stale or moldy in odor or taste
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donned
Definition
To put on (clothing).
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inaccessible
Definition
impossible or very difficult to reach
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embittered
Definition
To arouse bitter feelings in
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dejected
Definition
in low spirits; downhearted
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coddling
Definition
to pamper or overprotect
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sodden
Definition
Thoroughly soaked; saturated.
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veered
Definition
To turn aside from a course, direction, or purpose; swerve
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moronic
Definition
A stupid person; a dolt.
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glowered
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To look or stare angrily or sullenly
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relent
Definition
To cause to soften in attitude or temper.
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conspire
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To plan together secretly to commit an illegal or wrongful act or accomplish a legal purpose through illegal action.
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oblivious
Definition
unaware of or not paying attention to
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murky
Definition
Dark, dim, or gloomy
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careened
Definition
To lurch or swerve while in motion.
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dismal
Definition
1) Causing gloom or depression
2) Dreadful; disastrous
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disgruntled
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sulky and dissatisfied
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defiantly
Definition
Marked by defiance; boldly resisting
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smugly
Definition
Exhibiting or feeling great or offensive satisfaction with oneself or with one's situation;
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alto
Definition
A low female singing voice; a contralto.
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kerosene
Definition
A thin oil distilled from petroleum or shale oil, used as a fuel for heating and cooking, in lamps, and as a denaturant for alcohol. Also called coal oil, lamp oil.
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listlessly
Definition
Lacking energy or disinclined to exert effort; lethargic
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adamantly
Definition
Impervious to pleas, appeals, or reason; stubbornly unyielding
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lulled
Definition
To deceive into trustfulness:
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transfixed
Definition
To render motionless, as with terror, amazement, or awe.
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precariously
Definition
Dangerously lacking in security or stability
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skittish
Definition
Moving quickly and lightly; lively.
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