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Emma's Journal
Day 10 (February 2, 1776 - March 2, 1776)
9
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Not Applicable
04/28/2016

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Term
fumigation
[FYOO-mi-GEY-shun]
Definition
(noun)
applying certain chemicals to create smoke or vapor, to disinfect or to keep insects away
Term
inoculated
[ih-NOK-yuh-lay-tid]
Definition
(adjective)
treated with a vaccine to keep away a disease or other sickness
Term
contract
[kuhn-TRAKT]
Definition
(verb)
to get or acquire, as by exposure to something contagious
Term
quarantine
[KWAR-uhn-teen]
Definition
(verb)
to isolate for a certain amount of time, normally to prevent the spread of disease or sickness
Term
mar
[mahr]
Definition
(verb)
to damage or scar
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awe
[aw]
Definition
(noun)
a feeling of admiration or fear from something or someone powerful
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boast
[bohst]
Definition
(verb)
to speak highly of and with some exaggeration, usually about oneself
Term
fortification
[fawr-tuh-fih-KAY-shuhn]
Definition
(noun)
something that protects or strengthens something else
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impenetrable
[im-PEN-ih-truh-buhl]
unable to enter or pierce
Definition
(adj.)
unable to enter or pierce
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