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Vocabulary Words 41-50
Friday Vocabulary
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English
8th Grade
10/26/2012

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Term
wane
Definition
to decrease gradually (v.)
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fraught
Definition
full of; teeming with; laden with, accompanied by; involving (adj.)
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chasm
Definition
a deep opening in the earth's surface; a gorge; differences of opinion, interests, or loyalties (n.)
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lackadaisical
Definition
showing lack of interest; listless; lacking spirit (adj.)
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aggrandize
Definition
to exaggerate; to cause to appear greater in power, influence, or reputation (v.)
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capitulate
Definition
to give in; to surrender under certain conditions or conditional terms (v.)
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chastise
Definition
to criticize severly; to discipline; to punish, usually by beating (v.)
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respite
Definition
a brief interval of rest or relief; a delay; postponement (n.)
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philanthropy
Definition
love of mankind, especially through charitable gifts and deeds (n.)
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entice
Definition
to attract; to tempt in a pleasing manner or fashion; to lure (v.)
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