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Friday Vocabulary
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English
8th Grade
09/20/2011

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incongruous
(Adj)
Definition
inappropriate; unsuited to the surroundings; not fitting in
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cerebral
(Adj)
Definition
of or relating to the brain; intellectually refined
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evade
(N)
Definition
to escape or avoid by cleverness or deceit; to flee from a pursuer; to avoid giving a direct answer
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impede
(V)
Definition
to obstruct or interfere with; to delay; to block
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aloof
(Adj)
Definition
distant, especially in relations with other people; uninvolved; indifferent
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cacophony
(N)
Definition
harsh sounds; jarring and unharmonious sounds
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austere
(Adj)
Definition
without excess, unadorned, severly simple and plain; stern and strict, as in manner
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procrastinate
(V)
Definition
to put off until a later time;
to postpone or delay needlessly
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expunge (V)
Definition
to erase, remove, or delete; to strike out; to obliterate completely or annihilate
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migratory
(Adj)
Definition
roving; wandering; nomadic
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