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Vocabulary- Sadlier-Oxford
Level A Unit 10
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Literature
6th Grade
02/19/2009

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abominable
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(adj) arousing hatred; detestable, disgusting
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bumbling
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(adj) blundering and awkward (n) clumsiness
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consequence
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(n) a result, effect; importance
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delude
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(v) to fool, deceive; to mislead utterly
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dole
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(v) to give out in small amounts; (n) money, food or small amounts; a small portion
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engulf
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(v) to swallow up, overwhelm, consume
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foil
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(v) to defeat; (n) a thin sheet of metal; a light fencing sword
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formulate
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(v) to express definitely or systematically; to invent; to state as a formula
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initiative
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(n) the taking of the first step or move; the ability to act without being directed or urged from the outside
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memento
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(n) something that serves as a reminder
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nonconformist
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(n) a person who refuses to follow established ways
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null and void
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(adj) without legal force or effect; no longer binding
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panorama
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(n) a wide, unobstructed view of an area; a complete survey of a subject
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posterity
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(n) all of a person's offspring, descendants; all future generations
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pry
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(v) to pull loose by force; to look at closely; to be nosy about something
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refurbish
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(v) to bridget, freshen; to restore or improve
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resourceful
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(adj) able to deal promptly and effectively with all sorts of problems
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rigorous
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(adj) severe, harsh, strict; thoroughly logical
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subsequent
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(adj) coming after; following in time, place or order
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unerring
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(adj) making no mistakes, faultless, completely accurate
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phone
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sound, voice
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photo
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light
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