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Vocab Unit 1
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English
9th Grade
08/25/2010

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Interpretation

 

Noun

 

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Parcel

 

Noun

 

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Definition
an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle.
Term

Intact

 

Adjective

 

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Definition
not altered, broken, or impaired; remaining uninjured, sound, or whole; untouched; unblemished: The vase remained intact despite rough handling.
Term

Amid

 

Preposition

 

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Definition
in the middle of; surrounded by; among: to stand weeping amid the ruins.
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Enclave

 

Noun

 

 

Definition
a country, or esp., an outlying portion of a country, entirely or mostly surrounded by the territory of another country.
Term

Amiable

 

Adjective

 

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Definition
having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable: an amiable disposition.
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Vindictive

 

Adjective

 

 

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Definition
disposed or inclined to revenge; vengeful: a vindictive person.
Term

Fetch

 

Verb

 

 

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Definition
to go and bring back; return with; get: to go up a hill to fetch a pail of water
Term

Landlady

 

Noun, plural

 

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Definition
a woman who owns and leases an apartment, house, land, etc., to others.
Term

Warren

 

Noun

 

 

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Definition
Place where the rabbits breed or abound.
Term

Communal

 

Adjective

 

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Definition
used or shared in common by everyone in a group: a communal jug of wine.
Term

Squalid

 

Adjective

 

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Definition
foul and repulsive, as from lack of care or cleanliness; neglected and filthy.
Term

Delegate


Noun

 

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Definition
a person designated to act for or represent another or others; deputy; representative, as in a political convention.
Term

Blandly

 

Adverb

 

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Definition
pleasantly gentle or agreeable: a bland, affable manner.
Term

Adjoining

 

Adjective

 

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Definition
being in contact at some point or line; located next to another; bordering; contiguous: the adjoining room
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Allegory
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Term
Allegory

Noun
Definition
A story, poem, or picture in which events and characters are used as symbols
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