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Vocabulary review 9-14
Sadlier Oxford A
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05/17/2005
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deluge
 Definition
noun- flood
verb - to flood
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discretion
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noun - good judgement
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intimidate
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to frighten by threats
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optional
 Definition
not required
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outright
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total; instantly
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rendezvous
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noun - planned meeting
verb - to meet
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saunter
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to stroll
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sluggish
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lazy; dull
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variable
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adjective - changeable
noun - a quantity that changes
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liberate
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to free
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abominable
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disgusting
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consequence
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result
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initiatve
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taking the first step or move
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nonconformist
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person who doesn't follow set way of doing things
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panorama
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overview
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null and void
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no longer in effect
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refurbish
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to restore
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resourceful
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clever
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posterity
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future generations
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foil
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verb - to defeat

noun - a thin sheet of metal; a light sword; person or thing serving as a contrast
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alias
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an assumed name;
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amble
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verb - to walk slowly;

noun - a slow walk
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burly
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muscular
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inevitable
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sure to happen
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igrained
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fixed deeply & firmly
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parody
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noun - a funny imitation;

verb - to make fun of something by imitating it.
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replenish
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to fill again
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sleuth
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detective
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vandalism
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to destroy property
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rummage
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verb - to search through

noun - a collection of odd items
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abduct
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to kidnap
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ambiguous
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not clear
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frigid
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very cold; without feeling
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indisputable
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definitely true
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maneuver
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a planned movement - noun;

verb - to perform a planned movement
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sabotage
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noun - an action to destroy something;

verb - to take a destructive action
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scant
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not enough
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stealthy
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sneaky
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thrive
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to grow well
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valiant
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brave
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adhere
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to stick to
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atrocity
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something very bad
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cope
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to deal with satisfactorily

noun - a religious cape
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empower
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to give power to
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unscrupulous
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dishonest
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optimist
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a person who looks on the bright side of things
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prowl
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to roam about sneakily
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sulky
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gloomy
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supplement
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something added - noun

verb - to add something
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fluent
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speaking and writing easily
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abstain
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to avoid
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allegiance
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loyalty; promise
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commemorate
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to honor the memory of
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enumerate
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to count; list
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extort
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to get through violence
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replica
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copy
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sanctuary
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a sacred or holy place;

a safe place
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tally
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to count - verb

noun -- the count
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taskmaster
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one who makes others work hard
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transform
 Definition
to change
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