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Vocabulary 7
8th Grade
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Literature
8th Grade
12/07/2010

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Term

catapult

 

 

link: cat

 

 

"Testing the first cat catapult."

Definition

slingshot

 

 

 

 

Term

glutton

 

 

link: gut ton

 

 

"If you're a glutton, your gut could weigh a ton."

Definition

one who consumes a great deal; having the capacity to receive or withstand something

 

 

 

Term

muster

 

 

link: mustard

 

 

"Each morning the mustard troops are mustered for roll call."

Definition

to collect or gather; the act of inspection or critical examination

 

 

 

Term

beget

 

 

 

link: forget

 

 

"The old lady who lived in the shoe begat so many children she would forget who was who."

Definition

to give birth to; to create

 

 

 

 

Term

curtail

 

 

 

link: cat tail

 

 

"Rex readies himself to surtail the cat's tail."

Definition

to truncate or abridge; to lessen, usually by cutting away from

 

 

 

 

Term

paranoia

 

 

link: destroy 'ya

 

 

 

"Paranoia will destroy 'ya."

Definition

a mental illness of unreasonable anxiety, especially believing someone is out to get you, or that you are an important person

 

 

 

Term

facilitate

 

 

 

link: cell mate

 

 

"You're lucky to have a cell mate who facilitates a homey atmosphere."

Definition

to make easier, to help bring about

 

 

 

Term

craven

 

 

link: raven

 

 

"A craven raven on the run."

Definition

cowardly

 

 

 

Term

mode

 

 

link: toad

 

 

"Toads have a special mode for catching dinner."

Definition

a way or method of doing something; type, manner, fashion

 

 

 

Term

alienate

 

 

link: alien ate

 

 

"The chief alien ate all the ice cream and alienated his crew."

Definition

to make hostile; to cause to feel unwelcome or estranged

 

 

 

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