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vocab 9/16/13 sapalicio
sapalicio 91613 vocab words
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8th Grade
09/13/2013

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torque
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a turning or twisting force
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allure
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to entice with something desirable; tempt; power of attraction
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tether
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a rope or chain that allows limited movement; the limit of one's resources of strength
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aloof
Definition
distant, reserved in manner; uninvolved
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surfeit
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an overabundant amount, especially overindulgence in eating or drinking.
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also-ran
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one who is defeated in a race, election, or other competition; the non-winner
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supplant
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to take the place of
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altercation
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a heated quarrel
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alternative
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the choice between two mutually exclusive possibilities, a situation presenting such a choice.
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sundry
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various, several, miscellaneous
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