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Vocabulary Words - 6th Week
6th Week 1st Day
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English
7th Grade
03/12/2013
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AFFLUENT
 Definition
rich, wealthy
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FEASIBLE
 Definition
possible, practicable
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DISCERN
 Definition
Perceive, dread, dismay
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SALLY (v.)
 Definition
Suddenly rush forth.
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CONSTERNATION
 Definition
dismay, recognize
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PRECOCIOUS
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reaching maturity early
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PERFUNCTORY
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done without care, superficial, careless
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CHAGRIN
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Feeling of disappointment, humiliation
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PERVERSE
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contrary, persisting in error
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DERIDE
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to ridicule, scoff at, make fun of
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DISPARAGE
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To discredit, belittle
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LAUDABLE
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praiseworthy, commendable
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FIASCO
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complete failure
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MASTICATE
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To chew up
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ESCHEW
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avoid, keeping away from
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QUELL
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Put an end to, wearing out
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VOLUBLE
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talkative
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CONFIDANT(E)
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One to whom you confide your secretse
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OBSOLESCENCE
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Process of wearing out.
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DUBIOUS
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doubtful, uncertain
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Idiom: I'm from Missouri.
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A skeptic, one who is not easily convinced.
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Idiom: red-letter day
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Day of happiness, time for rejoicing.
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Idiom: To let sleeping dogs lie.
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To let well enough alone, to avoid stirring up old hostilities.
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Idiom: Thumb's down
 Definition
Signal of rejection (Roman emperors could condemn a gladiator who fought poorly by turning their thumbs down).
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