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vocab 85-97
sapalicio vocab words 2-3-2014
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English
8th Grade
02/05/2014

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stamina
Definition
n- the power to resist fatigue or illness while working hard
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subside
Definition
v- to become less active
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swagger
Definition
v- to walk in a way that makes you look as if you think you are very important, a very confident strut. acting arrogantly
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swarm
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n- a large number of insects or other small creatures.
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tactic
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n- an action that is planned to achieve a goal.
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terse
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adj- brief and to the point.
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translucent
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adj- allowing light to pass through, but blurring it so that images cannot be clearly seen.
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uncanny
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adj- arousing wonder and fear, supernatural eerie. mysterious or impossible to explain.
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unsightly
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adj- not pleasant to look at.
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versatile
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adj- having varied uses or functions
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vigilant
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adj- watching out for danger or something that might go wrong.
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vulnerable
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adj- capable of being harmed, damaged, or injured.
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