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Unit 10 Spelling/Vocabulary
Spelling/Vocabulary
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Literature
8th Grade
10/25/2009

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Term
mascara
Definition
A cosmetic used to darken the eyelashes or eyebrows.
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renegade
Definition
Someone who rejects a cause, allegiance, group, etc. in preference for another; a deserter; a traitor. An outlaw.
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sierra
Definition
A rugged range of mountains with a jagged outline like the teeth of a saw.
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mosquito
Definition
Any of several winged insects of which the females bite and suck blood from animals and human beings.
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coyote
Definition
A wolf-like animal common in western North America.
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cocoa
Definition
A powder made from roasted ground cacao seeds. A sweet drink made with this powder.
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cafeteria
Definition
A restaurant in which the customers are served at a counter and carry their meals to tables on trays.
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bronco
Definition
A small, wild or half-wild horse of western North America.
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adobe
Definition
Brick made of clay and straw that is dried in the sun.
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armada
Definition
A big fleet of warships.
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alfalfa
Definition
A plant with clover-like leaves and purple flowers, grown as feed for cattle and other livestock.
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aficionado
Definition
An admirer; devotee.
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cargo
Definition
The freight carried by a ship, airplane, etc.
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hammock
Definition
A hanging bed or couch made of strong fabric supported by cords between two supports.
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flotilla
Definition
A fleet of small boats.
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savanna
Definition
A flat, treeless grassland of warm regions.
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incommunicado
Definition
Without the means or right of communicating with others.
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vanilla
Definition
A flavoring made from the seed pods of a tropical orchid and is used in cakes, ice cream, etc.
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bravado
Definition
A show of pretended or defiant courage; false bravery.
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indigo
Definition
A plant that yields a blue dye. A dye obtained form this plant. Dark blue.
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jaguar
Definition
A large leopard-like wild cat of tropical America
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lariat
Definition
A long rope with an adjustable loop at one end, used to catch horses and cattle; a lasso.
Term
barbeque
Definition
A grill, pit or fireplace for roasting meat, often outdoors. To cook over an open fire or hot coals.
Term
mesa
Definition
A flat-topped hill or small plateau with steep sides, common in the southwestern United States.
Term
avocado
Definition
A tropical fruit with leathery green or blackish skin and bland tasting yellow-green pulp.
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pimento
Definition
A mild flavored red pepper.
Term
pueblo
Definition
A flat roofed community dwelling, up to five stories high, used by certain North American Indian tribes of the Southwest.
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tornado
Definition
A violent atmospheric disturbance in the form of a column of air several hundred yards wide spinning at speeds of 300 miles per hour and faster, usually accompanied by a funnel-shaped downward extension of a thundercloud.
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chocolate
Definition
A sweet drink or candy made with the ground roasted cacao seeds.
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stampede
Definition
To rush suddenly or act impulsively, as a startled herd of animals or an excited crowd does.
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