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Unit 10 Vocab
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English
7th Grade
05/31/2010

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brawl
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(n) a noisy quarrel or fight (v) to quarrel or fight noisily
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amiss
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(adj) faulty imperfect, not as it should be; (adv) in a mistaken or improper way, wrongly
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detest
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(v) to hat, dislike very much, loathe
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domestic
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(adj) native to a country not foreign; relating to the life or afairs of a household; (n) house hold servant
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flagrant
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(adj) extremely bad glaring; scandalous, notorious
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flaw
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(n) a slight fault, defent crack
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fledgling
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(n) an inexperienced person,begginer; a young bird about to leave the nest (adj) inexpienced budding
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fluster
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(v) to make or become confused, agitated, or nervous (n) state of confusion ar agititation
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foremost
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(adj) chief, most important primary; (adj_ in the first place
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momentum
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(n) the force or speed with which something moves
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notable
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(adj) striking, remarkable (n) a person who is well known, distinguished, or outstanding in some way
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nurture
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(v) to bring up, care for, train, nourish (n) rearing, training, upbringing
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paradox
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(n) a self contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true; a person or thing with seemingly contradictary qualities
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perjury
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(n) the act of swearing to a lie
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prior
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(adj) earlier former
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proficient
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*adj) skilled, expert, or capable in any field
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salvo
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(n) burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or salute; spirited verbal attack
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vigilant
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(adj) wide awake, alert, watchful
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wrath
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n) intense anger
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