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Vocabulary 9 and 10
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English
7th Grade
03/06/2013

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Term
. dumbfound ,verb
Definition
verb
To fill with astonishment and perplexity; confound
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. ensue verb
Definition
To take place afterward or as a result
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era,noun
Definition
A period of time characterized by particular circumstances
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Flourish ,verb
Definition
To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive; To do/fare well; prosper; To wield, wave
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flourish , noun
Definition
A dramatic or stylish movement, as of waving or brandishing; An ostentatious act
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garrison noun
Definition
A military post, especially one that is permanently established; The troops
stationed at a military post.
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garrison ,verb
Definition
To assign (troops) to a military post; To supply (a post) with troops; To occupy as
or convert into a military post.
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grevious, adjective
Definition
Causing grief, pain, or anguish; Serious or dire; grave:
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hoard, noun
Definition
A supply or store of something held or hidden for future use; A collection or
supply, as of memories/information, that one keeps to oneself for future use
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hoard ,verb
Definition
To accumulate a hoard of; To accumulate as much of (something) as one can, as
when fearing a shortage; To keep hidden or private
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inundate, verb
Definition
To cover with water, especially floodwaters; To overwhelm flood; swamp
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invincible,adjective
Definition
Incapable of being overcome or defeated; unconquerable
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nomad, noun
Definition
.: A member of a group of people who have no fixed home and move according to
the seasons from place to place in search of food, water, and grazing land.; A
person with no fixed residence who roams about; a wanderer.
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nomad, noun
Definition
.: A member of a group of people who have no fixed home and move according to
the seasons from place to place in search of food, water, and grazing land.; A
person with no fixed residence who roams about; a wanderer.
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placate, verb
Definition
To allay the anger of, especially by making concessions; appease
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pricipal, adjective
Definition

.:   First or highest in rank or importance;  Of, relating to, or being financial

                   principal, or a principal in a financial transaction

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principal, noun
Definition
.: One who holds a position of presiding rank, especially the head of an elementary
school, middle school, or high school; A main participant in a situation,
especially a financial transaction; A person having a leading or starring role in
a performance, such as the first player in a section of an orchestra; . An
amount of capital originally borrowed or invested, as opposed to the interest
paid or accruing on it;The most significant part of an estate, as opposed to
minor or incidental components.
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ruthless, adjective
Definition
Having no compassion or pity; merciless
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sacrifice,noun
Definition
The act of offering something to a deity in propitiation or homage; A victim
offered in this way; The act of giving up something highly valued for the sake
of something else considered to have a greater value or claim; Something
given up in this way; Relinquishment of something at less its value; a loss
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sacrifice verb
Definition
To offer as a sacrifice to a deity; To give up (one thing) for another thing
considered to be of greater value; To sell or give away at a loss; To kill
(an animal) for purposes of scientific research or experimentation
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sacrifice verb
Definition
To offer as a sacrifice to a deity; To give up (one thing) for another thing
considered to be of greater value; To sell or give away at a loss; To kill
(an animal) for purposes of scientific research or experimentation
Term
aquatic ,adjective
Definition
: Consisting of, relating to, or being in water; Living solely or chiefly in or on
the water; Taking place in or on the water: an aquatic sport
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aquatic noun
Definition
An organism that lives solely or chiefly in or on the water; Sports Athletic
activities performed in or on the water.
Term
assert verb
Definition
.: To state or express positively; affirm; To defend or maintain (one's rights, for
example);To put into action boldly; employ or demonstrate
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avert, verb
Definition
To turn away;To keep from happening; prevent: averted an accident by turning
sharply;prevent.
Term
bleak, adjective
Definition
.: Gloomy and somber; Providing no encouragement; depressing; Cold and cutting;
raw; Exposed to the elements; unsheltered and barren
Term
blithe, adjective
Definition
and lighthearted; Lacking or showing a lack of due concern; casual
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docile, adjective
Definition
Ready and willing to be taught; teachable; Yielding to supervision, direction, or
management; tractable.
Term
dwindle verb
Definition
To become gradually less until little remains; decrease;To cause to dwindle
Term
lethal adjective
Definition
.: Causing or capable of causing death;at fatal.; Extremely harmful; devastating
Term
monitor noun
Definition
.: One that admonishes, cautions, or reminds, especially with respect to matters of
conduct;A pupil who assists a teacher in routine duties; an electronic device
or display; a program that observes/controls
Term
monitor, verb
Definition
.: To check the quality or content of (an electronic audio or visual signal) by means
of a receiver; To check by means of an electronic receiver for significant
content, such as military, political, or illegal activity; To keep track of
systematically with a view to collecting information; To test or sample,
especially on a regular or ongoing basis
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nimble adjective
Definition
.: Quick, light, or agile in movement or action; deft; Quick, clever, and acute in
devising or understanding; dexterous.
Term
plight noun
Definition
A situation, especially a bad or unfortunate one; predicament; A solemn pledge,
as of faith
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plight verb
Definition
To promise or bind by a solemn pledge, especially to betroth; To give or pledge
(one's word or oath, for example).
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ponderous, adjective
Definition
.: Having great weight; Difficult to maneuver or control because of great bulk;
Dull and lacking grace or fluency:
Term
verge , noun
Definition
An edge or margin; a border; The point beyond which an action, state, or condition
is likely to begin or occur; the brink;
Term
verge verb
Definition
To approach the nature or condition of something specified; come close; To be on
the edge or border; To slope or incline; To pass or merge gradually; To tend to
move in a particular direction
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vigilant, adjective
Definition
.: On the alert, as for danger or error; watchful; careful.
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