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Vocabulary Chapter Eleven
Words, part of speech, definitions
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Language - English
5th Grade
12/13/2009

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absurd
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(adj.) making no sense at all, going completely against or having no reason
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avalanche
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(n.) a large mass of snow, ice, rocks, or other material sliding or falling swiftly down a mountainside; something resembling such an event
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classify
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(v.) to group or label in an organized way
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ensure
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(v.) to make sure, safe, or certain; to guarantee
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navigate
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(v.) to plan and steer the course of a vessel or vehicle; to make one's way, get around
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nestle
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(v.) to settle down comfortably; to hold lovingly
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plea
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(n.) an urgen request for help; the answer given in a law court by a person accused of a crime
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principle
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(n.) a basic rule or law on which others are based; a belief used to tell right from wrong
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realistic
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(adj.) using facts and good sense to evaluate people, things, or situations; concerned with the practical; resembling real life
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security
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(n.) freedom from danger, fear, or doubt; safety
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selective
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(adj.) very careful about choosing or using
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tart
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(adj.) having a sharp or sour taste; sharp in manner or tone
(n.) a small pie, usually filled with fruit
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