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Sadlier Oxford Level D Lesson 7
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10th Grade
08/23/2010
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adieu
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farewell
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advent
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an arrival; a coming; approach
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apex
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the highest point; tip
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assimilate
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to absorb fully or make one's own; digest; incorporate
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bogus
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false; counterfeit
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exorbitant
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unreasonably high; excessive
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obstreperous
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noisy; unruly; disorderly
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momentous
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very important
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metropolis
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a large city
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meander
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to wander about; a sharp turn or twist
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malign
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to speak evil of; slander
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inundate
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to flood; overflow; swamp
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interim
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the time betwee; temporary, coming between two points in time
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pensive
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thoughtful, melancholy
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perilous
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dangerous
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shoddy
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of poor quality; characterized by inferior workmanship
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sprightly
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lively; full of life; flavorful
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surly
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angry and bad-tempered; rude
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tirade
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a long angry speech; harangue
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vagrant
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an idle wanderer, tramp; wandering aimlessly
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