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Vocab Workshop Level C
Unit 11
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English
8th Grade
02/11/2009

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appease
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v. to make calm, soothe
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belated
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late, tardy
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clalmitous
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adj. causing great misfortune
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cite
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v. to quote, to mention;to summon to appear in court
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conventional
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adj. in line with accepted ideas
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decoy
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v. to lure into a trap
n. a person or thing used to lure into a trap
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delve
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v. to dig; to swearch deeply and thoroughly into
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ensue
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v. to follow in order, come immediately after and as a result of
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gallantry
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n. heroic courage, bravery
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impart
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v. to make known, tell
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judicious
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adj. using or showing good judgment
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mediate
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v. to bring about an agreement between personsor groups
adj. occupying a middle position; indirect
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milieu
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n. thew setting, surroundings, environment
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outlandish
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adj. strange, freakish
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overbearing
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adj. domineering, overriding
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pert
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high-spirited; lively; bold
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quirk
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n. a peculiar way of acting; a sudden twist or turn
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regale
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v. to feast, entertain agreeably
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shiftless
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adj. lazy, inefficient
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taint
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n. a stain or spot; a mark of corruption or dishonor
v. to stain or contaminate
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