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NPITW Review
Vocabulary Review
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Literature
8th Grade
02/25/2013

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poverty
Definition
the state of being extremely poor
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immigrant
Definition
one who leaves one country to settle permanently in another
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disheveled
Definition
messy; dirty; not neat
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compassionate
Definition
feeling or showing sympathy or compassion
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nuisance
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something that is inconvenient, annoying or a bother
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refrain
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a phrase repeated frequently
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agile
Definition
able to move in a quick and easy way
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drouth
Definition
long period of time with no rain (also drought – more common form)
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cesspool
Definition
covered hole or pit for receiving waste or sewage
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slum
Definition
heavily populated area with poor housing
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debris
Definition
scattered remains of broken items; garbage
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foreclosed
Definition
took property away from the owner because of nonpayment
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dwindled
Definition
gradually became less until little was left
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acknowledge
Definition
to express recognition of
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optimism
Definition
looking on the bright side of things; a positive outlook
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bayou
Definition
slow, marshy body of water leading to a lake or river
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alien
Definition
strange
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skeptical
Definition
doubting; questioning
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carnies
Definition
people who work with a carnival
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brunt
Definition
the main impact or force
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ingenuity
Definition
inventive skill or imagination; cleverness
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rebuff
Definition
a snub
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credentials
Definition
evidence proving one’s right to credit, confidence, or authority
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tirade
Definition
a long angry or violent speech
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democracy
Definition
government by the people, either directly or through elected representatives
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hooch
Definition
low quality or bootleg whiskey (made illegally)
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counterfeit
Definition
phony; fake
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misdemeanor
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crime; an offense that is less serious than a felony
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abyss
Definition
bottomless pit; deep void
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croup
Definition
harsh cough accompanied by difficulty breathing
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constitution
Definition
the physical make-up of a person
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poliomyelitis
Definition
disease that often causes paralysis (polio)
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convalescence
Definition
a slow return to health after an illness
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dilapidated
Definition
broken down; in a state of disrepair
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famished
Definition
starved
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relapse
Definition
the getting sick again after getting almost well
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din
Definition
noise
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recuperate
Definition
to return to health or strength
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turmoil
Definition
confusion; agitation
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repertoire
Definition
list of songs, plays, operas, etc., that a group or person is prepared to perform
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Irene Hunt
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author
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