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Sadlier-Oxford Level C Unit 8
Sadlier-Oxford Level C Unit 8
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03/02/2005

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abut
Definition
to join at one end, be next to; to support
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attire
Definition
clothes, apparel; to dress or adorn
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avail
Definition
to be of use to; to make use of; to take advantage of; the use, benefit, or value
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crony
Definition
a very close friend, pal, chum, buddy
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cryptic
Definition
puzzling, mystifying, or enigmatic
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divergent
Definition
going in different directions; different;
deviant
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enmity
Definition
hatred, ill-will
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fervent
Definition
very earnest, emotional, passionate; hot
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gaunt
Definition
thin and bony, starved looking; barren
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infiltrate
Definition
to pass through or gain entrance stealthily
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nullify
Definition
to make of no value or consequence, cancel
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perceptible
Definition
capable of being grasped by the senses or
mind
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plummet
Definition
to plunge straight down; a weight fastened
to a line
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proclaim
Definition
to declare publicly or officially
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proxy
Definition
a substitute; a written permission allowing
someone to act for someone else
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rankle
Definition
to cause anger, irritation, or bitterness
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scavenger
Definition
a person who collect usable items from
waste; an animal that feeds on dead bodies
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stint
Definition
to limit, be frugal; a restriction; a period of
activity
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stoical
Definition
self-controlled, not showing feeling
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unflagging
Definition
tireless, continuing with vigor
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