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WordMasters 7th March/April 09
WordMasters 7th March/April 09
25
General Vocab
7th Grade
03/24/2009

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Term
dishevel
Definition
disarrange or rumple hair or clothing
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rogue
Definition
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
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gallant
Definition
noble, brave and self sacrificing
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rollicking
Definition
given to merry frolicking
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garb
Definition
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
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superfluous
Definition
extra, more than is needed, desired, or required
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gibe
Definition
a derisive remark; to jeer or taunt
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swill
Definition
food for animals such as pigs made of left-over scraps - slop
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commemoration
Definition
a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something
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pedestrian
Definition
a person who travels by foot
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contemptuous
Definition
to despise; deeply dislike; scorn
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rally
Definition
gather or bring together
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amulet
Definition
a trinket or piece of jewelry thought to be a protection against evil
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infuse
Definition
to inject or add to
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travail
Definition
hard work, toil, labor
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dapper
Definition
marked by smartness in dress and manners
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redundant
Definition
means that something repeats what has already been said
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approbation
Definition
official recognition or approval
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disfigure
Definition
to spoil or damage the appearance of something
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repast
Definition
a meal; the food at a meal
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jaunty
Definition
having or showing a carefree confident air
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aspire
Definition
have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
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leach
Definition
permeate; penetrate gradually; of liquids
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bulwark
Definition
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
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malign
Definition
speak unfavorably about
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