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Level C
Unit 3
20
General Vocab
7th Grade
10/12/2008

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Term
Allot (V)
Definition
To assign or distribute in shares or portions
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Amass (V)
Definition
To bring together, Collect, gather. especially for oneself, to come together, assemble
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Audacious (ADJ)
Definition
bold, adventurous, recklessly, daring
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comply (V)
Definition
to yield to a request or command
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Devoid (ADJ)
Definition
not having or using, lacking
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elite (N,ADJ)
Definition
the choice part of a group of people or things, superior
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instigate (V)
Definition
to urge on, to stir up, provoke, start, incite
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incapacitate (V)
Definition
to deprive of strength or ability, to make legally inelegible
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grapple (n,V)
Definition
an iron hook used to grab and hold, to come to grips with, wrestle or fight with
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longevity (N)
Definition
long life,long duration,length of life
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myriad (ADJ, N)
Definition
in very great numbers, a very great number
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perspective (n)
Definition
a point of view or general standpoint from which different things are viewed, physically or mentally, the appearance to the eye of various objects at a given time ,place or distance
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perturb (V)
Definition
to trouble, make uneasy, to disturb greatly, to throw into confusion
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prodigious (adj)
Definition
imminence, extraordinary in bulk, size or degree
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Relevant (adj)
Definition
connected with or related to the matter at hand
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skittish (ADJ)
Definition
extremely nervous and easily frightened, shy or timid, extremely cautious, unstable, undependable
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tether (n,V)
Definition
a rope or chain used to fasten something to a fixed object, the outer limit of strength or resources, to fasten with a rope or chain
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Unison(N)
Definition
a sounding together, agreement or accourd
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vie (V)
Definition
to compete, to strive for victory or superiority
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willful (adj)
Definition
stubbornly, self willed, done on purpose, deliberate
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