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Second set of 25 words
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25
English
5th Grade
01/24/2010

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Term
husk
Definition
Outer covering of some fruits, vegetables and seeds (like fresh corn) 
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repel
Definition
to force away 
Term
tactile
Definition
relating to the sense of touch 
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devour
Definition
to eat quickly or hungrily
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murky
Definition
dark and gloomy
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stress
Definition
pressure or tension put on an object
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framework 
Definition
an essential supporting structure of a building, vehicle or object
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decline
Definition
become smaller, fewer or less
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audible
Definition
able to be heard
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chassis
Definition
the base frame of a motor vehicle or other wheeled conveyance
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sever
Definition
divide by cutting or slicing especially suddenly and forcibly
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extinct
Definition
having no living members
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dell
Definition
a small valley, usually surrounded by trees
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percolate
Definition
to strain slowly through a holey surface or other material
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abrupt
Definition
sudden and unexpected
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rift
Definition
a crack or split or break in something
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plummet
Definition
fall or drop straight down at high speed
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burdensome
Definition
the felling of carrying a heavy load
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manor
Definition
a large country house with lands; the principal house of a landed estate
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deflect
Definition
cause something to change direction; turn aside 
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loyal
Definition
giving firm and constant support to a person or institution
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allegiance
Definition
loyalty
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consume
Definition

1. eat, drink or ingest

2. buy

3. use up

4. completely destroy

5. absorb all the attention or energy of someone

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durable
Definition
able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard wearing
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schooner
Definition
a sailing ship
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