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Lesson 10
vocab words
15
Language - English
8th Grade
04/20/2010

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Term
abject
Definition
adj. most miserable, wretched 
Term

advocate

advocates

Definition

n. one who argues for or defends a person, group or idea

v. to plead in favor of or defend 

Term

atrocity

atrocious

Definition

n. an act of great cruelty and wickedness

adj. 1. very brutal

      2. outrageous

Term
commemorate
Definition
v. to serve as a memorial to remember in a solemn manner
Term
dialect
Definition
n. a form of a language spoken in a certain area
Term
dire
Definition
adj. having terrible consequences, urgent or desperate 
Term
elite
Definition

n. a group that enjoys superior status to others

adj. considered superior to others

Term
enhance
Definition
v. to make greater or better
Term
flagrant
Definition
adj. clearly offensive or bad; conspicuously acting against what is right 
Term
languish
Definition
v. to lose hope, strength, or vitality because of neglect of bad conditions
Term
mute
Definition

v. to soften to tone down the sound of 

adj. silent 

Term
raze
Definition

v. to level to the ground, destroy completely 

 

Term
reprisal
Definition
n. a retaliation for an injury
Term
turmoil
Definition
n. a state of confusion or agitation
Term
wreak
Definition

v. 1.to bring about or inflict

2. to express 

 

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