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Vocabulary
units 1 through 5 vocab.
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English
8th Grade
11/29/2010

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adage
Definition
a proverb, wise saying
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bonanza
Definition
a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large amount; sudden profit or gain
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churlish
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lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude
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citadel
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a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place
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collaborate
Definition
to work with, work together
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decree
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an order having the force of law; to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully 
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discordant
Definition
disagreeable in sound, jarring, lacking in harmony, conflicting
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evolve
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to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level
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excerpt
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a passage taken from a book, article, ect.; to take such a passage; to quote
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grope
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to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly
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hover
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to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around
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jostle
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to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to compete for
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laggard
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a person who moves slowly or falls behind; falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond
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plaudits
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applause; enthusiastic praise or approval
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preclude
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to make impossible, prevent, shut out
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revert
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to return, go back
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rubble
Definition
broken stone or bricks; ruins
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servile
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of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive
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vigil
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a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention
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wrangle
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to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd; a noisy quarrel
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antics
Definition
ridiculous and unpredictable behavior or actions
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avowed
Definition
declared openly and without shame, acknowledged 
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banter
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to exchange playful remarks, tease; talk that is playful and teasing
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bountiful
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giving freely, generous; plentiful, given abundantly
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congested
Definition
overcrowded, filled or occupied to excess
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detriment
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harm or loss; injury, damage; a disadvantage; a cause of harm, injury, loss, or damage
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durable
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sturdy, not easily warn out or destroyed; lasting for a long time; consumer goods used repeatedly over a series of years
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enterprising
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energetic, willing and able to start something new; showing boldness and imagination
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frugal
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economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty, poor, meager
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gingerly
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with extreme care or caution
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glut
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to provide more than is needed or wanted; to feed or fill to the point of overstuffing; an oversupply
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incognito
Definition
in a disguised state, under an assumed name or identity; the state of being disguised; a person in disguise
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invalidate
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to make valueless, take away all force or effect
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legendary
Definition
described in well-known stories; existing in old stories (legends) rather than in real life
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maim
Definition
to cripple, disable, injure, mar, disfigure, mutilate
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minimize
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to make as small as possible, make the least of; to make smaller than before
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oblique
Definition
slanting or sloping; not straightforward or direct
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veer
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to change direction or course suddenly, turn aside, shift, swerve
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venerate
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to regard with reverence, ook up to with great respect
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wanton
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reckless; heartless, unjustifiable; loose in morals; a spoiled, pampered person; one with low morals
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allot
Definition
to assign or distribute in shares or portions
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amass
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to bring together, collect, gather, especially for oneself; to come together, assemble
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audacious
Definition
bold, adventurous, recklessly daring
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comply
Definition
to yield to a request or command
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devoid
Definition
not having or using, lacking
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elite
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the choice part of a group of people or things; superior 
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grapple
Definition
an iron hook used to grab and hold; to come to grips with, wrestle or fight with
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incapacitate
Definition
to deprive of strength or ability; to make legally ineligible
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instigate
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to uge on; to stir up, provoke, start, incite
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longevity
Definition
long life, long duration, length of life
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myriad
Definition
in very great numbers; a very great number
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perspective
Definition
a point or view or general standpoint from which different things are viewed, physically or mentally; the appearance to the eye of various objects at a given time, place, or distance
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perturb
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to trouble, make uneasy; to disturb greatly; to throw into confusion
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prodigious
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immense; extraordinary in bulk, size, or degree
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relevant
Definition
connected with or related to the matter at hand
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skittish
Definition
extremely nervous and easily frightened; shy or timid; extremely cautious; unstable, undependable
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tether
Definition
a rope or chain used to fasten something to a fixed object; the outer limit of strength or resource; to fasten with a rope or chain
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unison
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a sounding together; agreement or accord
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vie
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to compete; to strive for victory or superiority
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willful
Definition
stubbornly self-willed; done on purpose, deliberate
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annul
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to reduce to nothing; to make ineffective or inoperative; to declare legally or invalid or void
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blase
Definition
indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures; apathetic
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bolster
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to support, give a boost to; a long pillow or cushion; a supporting post
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deplore
Definition
to feel or express regret or disapproval
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frivolous
Definition
of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously
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muster
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to bring together for service or battle; to gather or summon; to amount to, comprise, include; a list of men for military service; a gathering, accumulation 
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nonentity 
Definition
a person or thing of no importance
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obsess
Definition
to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind
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ornate
Definition
elaborately decorated; showily splendid
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oust
Definition
to remove, drive out of a position or place
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peruse
Definition
to read thoroughly and carefully
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porous
Definition
full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water
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promontory
Definition
a high point of land extending into water
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qualm
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a pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt; a feeling of faintness or nausea
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recourse
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a person or thing turned to for help or advice; the act of seeking help or protection
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residue
Definition
a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed
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solicitous
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showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something
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staid
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serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct
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sustain
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to support, nourish, keep up; to suffer, undergo; to bear up under, withstand; to affirm the validity of
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aghast
Definition
filled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror
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prone
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lying face down; inclined, likely
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ample
Definition
more than enough, large, spacious
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apparition
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a ghost or ghostly figure; an unexplained or unusual appearance
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assert
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to declare or state as truth, maintain or defend, put forward forcefully
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cower
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to crouch or shrink away from in fear or shame
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disdain
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to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully; a feeling of comtempt
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epitaph
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a brief statemetn written on a tomb or gravestone
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ethical
Definition
having to do with morals, values, right and wrong; in accordance with standards of right conduct; requiring a prescription for purchase
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facetious
Definition
humorous, not meant seriously
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inaudible
Definition
not able to be heard
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indiscriminate
Definition
without restraint or control; unselective
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intrigue
Definition
crafty dealing, underhanded plotting; to form and carry out plots; to puzzle or excite the curiosity
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jurisdiction
Definition
an area of authority or control; the right to administer justice
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plebeian
Definition
common, vulgar; belonging to the lower class; a common person, member of the lower class
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prodigal
Definition
wastefully extravagant; lavishly or generously abundant; one who is wasteful and self-indulgent
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proximity
Definition
nearness, closeness
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pulverize
Definition
to grind or pound to a powder or dust; to destroy or overcome (as thought by smashing into fragments)
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sequel
Definition
that which follows, a result; a literary work or film continuing the story of one written or made earlier
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volatile
Definition
highly changeable, fickle; tending to become violent or explosive; changing readily from the liquid to the gaseous state
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plausible
Definition
appearing true, reasonable, or fair
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