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wordly wise
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General Vocab
8th Grade
05/01/2011

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ascertain
Definition
to find out for certain
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chastise
Definition
to punish by beating
to rebuke or critisize
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cull
Definition
to select or remove weak or inferior members from
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defer
Definition
to put off or postpone
to yield to out of respect for the knowledge or authority of another
submitting to the wishes of another because of respect
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desist
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to refrain from continuing something
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discredit
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to hurt the reputation of
to destroy confidence or trust in
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enroach
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to advance little by little beyond the usual limits or boundries
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foreboding
Definition
a strong feeling that something bad is about to happen
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humane
Definition
compassionate, kind to other human beeings or animals
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irrational
Definition
lacking sound judgement; not governed by reason
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lurid
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causing horror; extremely gruesome
glowing with the rednessof flames seen through flames
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perpetuate
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to cause to continue indefinitely
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restive
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showing impatience because of restrictions or delays
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stamina
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physical strength or courage to resist hardship, illness, or fatigue
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surveillance
Definition
cose observation of a person or area
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