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Michael's Flash Cards for Mrs. Medlin
For Mrs. Medlins Class
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8th Grade
09/17/2012

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Abrasion or Abrasive
Definition
1.Wearing away or rubbing away by friction
2.A scraped or warn area
3.Causing wear by rubbing
4.Harsh or ruff in manner; iritating
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Clad
Definition
Clothed or covered
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Corroborate
Definition
to provide evidence to make more certain; confirm
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Cursory
Definition
Done in a hurry and with little attention to detail
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Dehydrate or Dehydration
Definition
To remove water from; to cause to lose bodily fluids; in the state of being dehydrated
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Derive
Definition
To take or receive from a source; to obtain through reasoning
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Electrify
Definition
To wire or equip with electric power; To thrill or shock
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Endeavor
Definition
To attempt earnestly; a serious, earnest effort toward a goal
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Gingerly
Definition
Cautious;very careful; extremely cautious
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Grimace
Definition
To make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgust, or contempt; A facial expression that seems to express pain, contempt, or disgust
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Gruesome
Definition
Causing shock or horror
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Inventory
Definition
A list of possessions or goods on hand; the stock of goods on hand; to make a complete list of
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Simulate
Definition
To take on the qualities of another, to imitate; to pretend
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Succumb
Definition
To give up or give into, yield; to cease to exist to die
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Surmise
Definition
To suppose something without sufficient evidence; a guess
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