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37
English
7th Grade
01/13/2008

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Term

Chapter 4

WL 10

Definition
Term

abandon

Definition

verb/noun

 

leave

carefree

Term
callous
Definition

adj/verb

 

unkind

thick-skinned

 

Term
swindle
Definition

verb/noun

 

cheat

Term
corrupt
Definition

adj/verb

 

spoil

dishonest

Term
elegant
Definition

adj

 

very polite

rich looking

Term
escort
Definition

verb/noun

 

companion

go along with

Term
whet
Definition

verb/noun

to stimulate

to sharpen

Term
hideous
Definition

adj

 

very ugly

Term
launch
Definition

verb/noun

open motorboat

send off

begin

Term
lodge
Definition

noun/verb

a house

fixed firmly

to stay

place before an authority

Term
maiden
Definition

noun,adj 

 

 a girl

a first

Term
ravenous
Definition

adj

 

very hungry

Term
WL 11
Definition
Term
adorn
Definition

verb

decorate

Term
anxiety
Definition

noun

great uneasiness

Term
bale
Definition

noun/verb

large bundle

harmful

Term
ebb
Definition

verb,noun

drop back

become weaker

Term
solemn
Definition

adj 

dark

serious

Term
fierce
Definition

adj

wild

strong

Term
pit
Definition

noun,verb

 

hole

stone

match in opposition

Term
infect
Definition

verb

 

spread disease

catching

Term
sheen
Definition

noun

shine

Term
sleigh
Definition

verb

 

vehicle that moves over snow

Term
WL 12
Definition
Term
abrupt
Definition

adj

 

sudden

steep

 

 

Term
breach
Definition

noun,verb

breaking of

Term
extend
Definition

verb

stretch out

offer

make longer

Term
ponderous
Definition

adj

large and heavy,burly

dull

Term
reprimand
Definition

verb,noun

scold

Term
scrutinize
Definition

verb

examine closely

Term
source
Definition

noun

starting place

origin of information

Term

spigot

 

Definition

noun

faucet

Term
urge
Definition

adj/noun

plead with

desire

drive to a greater speed

Term
utmost
Definition

adj/noun

best

farthest

Term
vanquish
Definition

verb

conquer

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