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Vocabulary ch. 7-9
sadlier oxford level B vocabulary units 7-9
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6th Grade
02/19/2007

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amiss
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imperfect, not as it should be
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brawl
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a noisy quarrel or fight
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detest
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to hate, dislike very much
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domestic
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native to a country; not foreign
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domestic
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native to a country; not foreign
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flagrant
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extremely bad, glaring, scandolous, notorious
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flagrant
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extremely bad, glaring, scandolous, notorious
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flaw
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a slight faoult, defect, crack
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fledgling
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an inexperienced person, a beginner, a young bird about to leave the nest
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fluster
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1.to make or become confused, agitated, or nervous
or nervous

2.a state of confusion or agitation

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foremost
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adj. chief, most important, primary

adv. in the first place
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momentum
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N. the force or speed with which something moves
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paradox
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a self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true; a person or thing seemingly contradictory qualities
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perjury
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n. the act of swearing to a lie
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presume
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v. to take for granted, assume or suppose; to dare, take upon oneself, take liberties
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prior
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earlier, former
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proficient
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adj. skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity
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salvo
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n. a burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or a salute; a sudden burst of anything; a spirited verbal attack
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vigilant
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adj. wide-awake, alert, watchful
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wrath
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n. intense anger
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