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unit 10 vocab
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Literature
8th Grade
03/17/2010

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accord
Definition
agreement, harmony; to agree, be in harmony or bring into harmony; to grant, bestow on Synonym:mutual understanding
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barter
Definition
an exchange in trade; to exchange goods Synonyms:trade,swap
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curt
Definition
short, rudely brief Synonyms:rude, brusque, terse, summary
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devise
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to think out, plan, figure out, invent, create Synonyms:concoct, contrive, work out, design
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dexterous
Definition
skillful in the use of hands or body; clever Synonyms:agile, handy, deft
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engross
Definition
to occupy the complete attention, absorb fully Synonyms:immense, preoccupy
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entail
Definition
to put a burden on; to restrict ownership of property by limiting inheritence; such a restriction Synonyms:necessitate
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ferret
Definition
a kind of weasel; to search or hunt out; to torment, badger Synonyms:track down, sniff out
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habituate
Definition
to become used to; to cause to become used to Synonyms:acclimate, inure, get used to
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impending
Definition
about to happen, hanging over in a menacing way Synonyms:imminent, upcoming
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personable
Definition
pleasing in appearance or personality, attractive Synonyms:charming, agreeable, likeable
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rue
Definition
to regret, be sorry for; a feeling of regret Synonyms:lament, repent
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scoff
Definition
to make fun of; to show contempt for Synonyms:ridicule, laugh at, jeer at
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transition
Definition
a change from one state or condition to another Synonyms:changeover, conversion, switch, passage
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trepidation
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fear, fright, trembling Synonyms:dread, anxiety, apprehension
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upbraid
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to blame, scold, find fault with Synonyms:bawl out, reprimand
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veritable
Definition
actual, true, real
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vex
Definition
to annoy, anger, exasperate; to confuse, baffle Synonyms:irritate, irk, puzzle, distress
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vitality
Definition
strength, energy, liveliness; the capacity to live and develop; the power to endure or survive Synonyms:vidor, stamina
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whimsical
Definition
subject to odd ideas, notions, or fancies; playful; unpredictable Synonyms:odd, peculiar, quaint, fanciful
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