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Sadlier-Oxford Level C Unit 13
Sadlier-Oxford Level C Unit 13
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05/22/2005

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adapt
Definition
to adjust or change to suit conditions
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attest
Definition
to bear witness, affirm to be true or genuine
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dovetail
Definition
to fit together exactly; to connect to form a whole
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enormity
Definition
the quality of exceeding all moral bounds; an
exceedingly evil act; huge in size, immensity
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falter
Definition
to hesitate, stumble, lost courage; to speak
hesitatingly; to lose drive, weaken, decline
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foreboding
Definition
a warning or feeling that something bad will happen;
marked by fear
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forlorn
Definition
totally abandoned and helpless; sad and lonely; hopeless
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haughty
Definition
chillingly proud and scornful
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impediment
Definition
a physical defect; a hindrance, obstacle
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imperative
Definition
necessary, urgent; that which is necessary or required
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loiter
Definition
to linger in an aimless way, hang around
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malinger
Definition
to pretend illness to avoid duty or work
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pithy
Definition
short but full of meaning and point
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plunder
Definition
to rob by force, esp. during wartime; property stolen
by force
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simper
Definition
to smile or speak in a silly way; a silly smile
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steadfast
Definition
firmly fixed; constant, not moving or changing
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vaunted
Definition
much boasted about in a vain or swaggering way
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vilify
Definition
to abuse or belittle unjustly or maliciously
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waif
Definition
a person w/out a home or friend; a stray
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wry
Definition
twisted, turned to one side; cleverly humorous
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