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Vocab for Mr. Tinsley unit 8
Words and difintions
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English
9th Grade
01/14/2009

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Cascade (V)
Definition
To represent a small water fall (N)A small water fall
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Apathy (N)
Definition
A. A lack of interst or concern, especially in matters of importance B. Lacking emotion; unresponsive
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Jaunt (N)
Definition
A short trip or excursion, usually for pleasure, (V) to take a short journey
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Induction (N)
Definition
A. The act or instance of inducting B. A ceremony or formal act by which a person is inducted; to a place in an ceremoniously or formally in an office postion; install
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Ravenous (ADJ)
Definition
Furiously voracious or hungry
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Inverse (ADJ)
Definition
Contrary in tendency or direction
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Sage (N)
Definition
One venerated for experience, judgement, and wisdom
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Pungent (ADJ)
Definition
Affecting the sense of smell
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Tantalizing (ADJ)
Definition
Desirable, yet out of reach (V) To excite another by exposing something desirable while keeping it out of reach
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Repast (N)
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A meal or the food eaten or served at a meal
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Animated (ADJ)
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A. Having a life; alive B. Fillied with activity, vigor, spirit, or lively
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Benign (ADJ)
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A. Of a kind and gentle dispostion B. Of no danger to your health
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Buoyancy (ADJ)
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A. Able to remain afloat in a liguid or rise in air or gas B. Lighthearted; cheerful
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Congruent (ADJ)
Definition
Corresponding in character or kind; appropriate or harmoniou
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Incandescent (ADJ)
Definition
Unceasing
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Murkey (ADJ)
Definition
A. Dark, dim, or gloomy B. heavy and thick with smoke, mist, or fog
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Invigorating (ADJ)
Definition
Imparting vigor strenght, vitality, animating
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Oppressive (ADJ)
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A. Difficult to bear B. Exercising power randomly and often unfiarly
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Opaque (ADJ)
Definition
Impenetrable by light; neither transparent nor translucent
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Incandescent (ADJ)
Definition
White or glowing with heat
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