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vocab lesson 3
lesson 3
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English
8th Grade
10/16/2009

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anonymity n.

the state of being unknown

Definition
Most celebreties who dont like attention would like to have anonymity
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Awry adj.

Turned or twisted to one side

 

Definition
You could tell Jim got dressed in a hurry because his tie was very awry
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Citadel n.

fortress 

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The citadel will keep us safe from the enemies
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delirious adj. 

experiencing uncontrolled exitement

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When I was playing football, i got hit in the head and felt delirious.
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Effervescent adj.

lively

Definition
You could tell Joseph didn't take his medicine today because he was very effervescent 
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Fervor n.

feelings of intense emotion

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someone who knows at age 13 what he or she will be in life shows great fervor 
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Hoard n. a secret supply for a future use

Hoard v. to gather or accumulate discreatly

Definition
when crossing the mexican border, i hoarded candy to take with me.
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kiosk

n.

a small open structure resembling a pavillion or gazebo

Definition
At wallmart, a child got lost and was asked to go to the kiosk until his parents got him.
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Muster v.

to call or summon together

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When I came up to bat in the last play of the game, i decided to muster every ounce of confidence i had.
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partisan n.

a strong supporter of a cause or group

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The partisan supported the war while other senators did not.
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prodigous adj.

far better then or beyond average

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I havea very prodigous bats because i have a very high standerd
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refurbish v. to make clean

 

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For a million dollars, i refurbished my neighbors car.
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sporadic adj.

occuring singly in scattered location

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the weather forcast for the weekend contained sporadic showers.
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thorughfare n. 

a main road or public highway

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most of the main roads are thorughfare
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venerable adj.

worthy of respect

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Gandolf is very venerable because of the great advice he gives.
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