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Tripp 8-2 context
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English
10th Grade
03/19/2014

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Term
The small boy felt ______________________ when he lost his Xbox privileges for two weeks; he thought the punishment was unfair.
Definition
indignation
Term
In ancient China furniture makers _____________________the wood to give it a high gloss, protective coating.
Definition
lacquered
Term
The corpse was _____________________ in a cloth designed to prepare it for burial.
Definition
shrouded
Term
The battle was very ___________________, for 75% of the troops lost their lives.
Definition
lethal
Term
When we visited England, we saw beautiful ______________________(s) or wild areas of countryside.
Definition
moor
Term
The valuable, antique chest was made of a deep ________________________.
Definition
mahogany
Term
At the veterans' hospital we visited several _________________________(s) recuperating from injuries.
Definition
convalescent
Term
The ______________________ teacher was caring, friendly, and easy to approach.
Definition
affable
Term
The ______________________ basement smelled awful because it was full of mold and mildew.
Definition
musty
Term
After being unemployed for two years, the single mother became ______________________; she lost her home and had no sustainable income.
Definition
impoverished
Term
The striking workers created a ________________________ when they protested the unfair treatment of factory workers.
Definition
remonstrance
Term
The ghostly town was ______________________, for there was no activity or people in sight.
Definition
desolate
Term
The child put his clean clothes in the _____________________.
Definition
bureau
Term
When the child could not take part in the class trip, she became _____________________. She was very sad and felt abandoned.
Definition
forlorn
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