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English
8th Grade
10/13/2009

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hover
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(v) to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around
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jostle
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"(v) to make or force one’s way by pushing or evolving; to bump, shove, brush against; to compete for"
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laggard
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"(n) a person who moves slowly or falls behind; (adj) falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond"
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plaudits
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(n pl.) applause; enthusiastic praise or approval
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preclude
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"(v) to make impossible, prevent, or shut off"
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revert
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"(v) to return, go back"
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rubble
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(n) broken stone or bricks; ruins
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servile
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"(adj) of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or servant; lacking spirit or independence, submissive"
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vigil
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"(n) a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention"
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wrangle
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"(v) to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to heard; (n) a noisy quarrel"
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rubble
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jostle
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laggard
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plaudits
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wrangle
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Hover
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The heliocopter is going to_____over the ocean.
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Jostled
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She was _____by people in line in order to reach the front.
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hover
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Jostled
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My friend has a problem, she bumps into me a lot. I don't like being ________.
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Laggard
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After the 3rd period all the girls on the girls basketball team were _________ in getting to class.
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Laggard
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She ________ from room to room in order to make herself late fot a doctors appointment.
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Hover
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Jostle
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Laggard
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Plaudits
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Preclude
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Revert
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Rubble
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Vigil
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Wrangle
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