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Mrs. Musick Vocab Week One
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8th Grade
10/22/2014
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Abound
 Definition
existing in great number
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annals
 Definition
historical records
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automaton
 Definition
machine that behaves like a person
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badger
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to continually nag
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compound
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to add to
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drudgery
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dull, difficult work
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eminent
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of outstanding reputation
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implore
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beg for assistance
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indescriminate
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carelessly chosen
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interminable
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unending
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matron
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a mature woman
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paradox
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seemingly self-contradictory situation
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perceive
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to come to have an understanding of
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prognosticate
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to be able to tell what will happen in the future
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realm
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someone's special field
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replete
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completely filled with
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steeped
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to be completely soaked in something
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technology
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realted to science of engineering
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tinge
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a small amount of
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voracious
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desiring a huge amount
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to eat humble pie
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admit defeat
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a pig in a poke
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a lind item; poor purchase
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a flash in the pan
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a star today, a flop tomorrow
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to pour oil on troubles waters
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to try and make peace
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