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The Fabulous Five (2)
Vocab List 2
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English
8th Grade
09/10/2008

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Term
candid
Definition
(adj):
1. truthful and straightforward, frank.
2. (of a photograph) taken informally, without the subject’s knowledge.
Term
extemporaneous
Definition
(adj): spoken or done without preparation (an extemporaneous speech)
Term
extrapolate
Definition
extrapolate (verb - transitive): estimate or conclude (something) by assuming unknown values from trends in the known data
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insinuate
Definition
(verb - transitive): suggest or hint, in an indirect and unpleasant way.
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reiterate
Definition
(verb - trans. or with clause): say something again or a number of times, for emphasis or clarity.
Term
To be perfectly ____ with you, I think your shirt is kind of ugly.
Definition
candid
Term
A talented ________ speaker, the politician didn't need to rely on her speech writers to give her good material.
Definition
extemporaneous
Term
From the test data, we can _____ that students need additional practice in finding the main idea.
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extrapolate
Term
Ms. Ross shot the student a look, _____ that he'd better not even consider playing around again.
Definition
insinuating
Term
"For the 53rd time, there is to be no stinky-Dorito-eating in class!" Ms. Ross ___________.
Definition
reiterated
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