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Vocab Part 1
Fun words with phrases
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English
6th Grade
12/14/2010
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Adroit-
handling of the ball
 Definition
Skillful
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Benevolent-
priest
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generous
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delineate-
the riot in pictures
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portray
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elucidate-
the theory
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explain
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frivolous-
point/lawsuit
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lacking in seriousness
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indigenous-
people
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native
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Meticulous-
housekeeper
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excessively careful
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prattling-
baby
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babble
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Resolution-
for most people
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goal,determination
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sycophants-
kiss most people's butts
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yes man, servile flatterer
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adulation-
of the fans
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flattery, admiration
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benign-
sun,tumor
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kindly, favorable
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denounce-
the crime
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criticize
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elusive-
quarterback
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baffling
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frugality or frugal-
gourmet
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thrift, economy
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indiscriminate-
reading is good habits
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choosing at random, not picky
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misanthrope-
hates men
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one who hates men
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precarious-
investment
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risky
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resolve-
are good habits as long as there good
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determination
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taciturn-
cowboy
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habitually silent
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defeat the-adversary
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opponent
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bequeath-
the family fortune
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leave to someone by will
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I-deplore-laziness
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disapprove of
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emaciated-
children in Africa
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thin and wasted
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Furtive-
glances
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sneaky
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Indolent-
couch potato
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lazy
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miserly-
old man
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stingy, mean
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preclude-
the possibility
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eliminate
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no time for-Respite
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time for rest
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Tainted-
food
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contaminated
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Adverse-
wind/reaction
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unfavorable
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thou shalt not-Blaspheme
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cursing
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Depravity-
of the criminals
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wickedness
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embellish-
the truth/the dress
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adorn
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garrulous-
old men
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talkative
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sleep-inducing-pills
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bring out
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'indian'was a misnomer
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wrong name
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precocious-
child
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advanced in development
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resplendent-
new clothes
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dazzling
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statement-tantamount-to a confession
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equivalent in effect or value
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statement-tantamount-to a confession
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equivalent in effect or value
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Lincoln-advocated-freedom of the slaves
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speak or write in favor
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blighted-by the storm
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suffering from a disease
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the teacher-deprecated-the use if slang
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express disapproval of _____
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emulate-the tutor
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imitate
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glutton or gluttony-
is a deadly sin
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one who eats to much
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remain-inert-in bead
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inactive
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mitigate-
his anger
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appease
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predators-
of the jungle
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creature that eats another animal
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show some-restraint
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self-control
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temper-your temper
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tone down
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