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Lesson 5- GMS
antic,attire,captivate...
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English
6th Grade
11/13/2007

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Antic

 

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n. (usually pl.) A plyful or funny act.

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Attire
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n. Cothes, especially fine and expensive clothes.

v. To dress up or be dressed up.

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Captivate
Definition

v. To please greatly; to win over by special charm.

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Deft
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adj. Quick and sure; skilful at handling.

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Diligent
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adj. Working with grreat care and effort.

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Eclipse
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n. The total or partial hiding of one heavenly body by another. 

v. To do or be better than; to out shine.

 

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Evolve
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v. To develop and change gradually over time.

Evolution n. The changes that take place as something evolves.

 

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Innate
Definition
adj. Having from birth; occuring naturally rather than being learned.
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Inscribe
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v. To write, print, or etch into as a prmanent record.
Inscribtion n. The act of incribing or what is inscribed.
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Posture
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n. The way one holds one's body; a pose or position.
v. To assume a particular position, especially a pretended one.
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Shroud
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n. 1. Something that cobers of hides from view.
2. Cloth used ot wrap a dead body before burial.
v. To block from sight.
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Stifle
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v. 1. To cut off the air from; to smother.
2. To hold back; to check.
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Tentative
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adj. Not fully worked out or final; hesitating or uncertain.
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Tranquil
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adj. Calm; peaceful.
Tranquility n. The state of being tranquil.
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Versatile
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adj. Able to do many different things or to be used in many different ways.
Versatility n. The state or conition of being versatile.
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