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Wordskills
Unit 2
20
English
6th Grade
10/08/2008

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abnormal
Definition
(adj) unusual; unnatural
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accumulate
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(v) to collect; pile up
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cluster
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(n) a number of things or persons gatheredtogether; bunch (v) to gather or grow together
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curious
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(adj) questioning; eager for information
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desperate
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(adj) extremely dangerous or serious; hopeless
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effectiveness
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(n) usefulness; forcefulness
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endear
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(v) to make beloved
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mission
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(n) the special duty that a person or group is sent to do; a group of persons sent by a church or government to perform a special duty
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mute
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(adj)silent; unable to speak (v)to reduce the sound of; silence
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mutiny
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(n) revolt against authority (especially bt soldiers or sailors against their officers) (v) to rebel; disobey
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quest
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(n) a search (v) to go in search or pursuit of
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repulsive
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(adj) disgusting; upsetting
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suspense
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(n) feeling of sorrow for another person's situation
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technician
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(n) one having special scientific or mechanical skills
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testimony
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(n) any form of evidence; a statement made by a witness under oath in a court of law
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transformation
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(n) change in shape, size, appearance, or character
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untimely
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(adj) occuringat the wrong time (adv) before the natural or proper time
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venture
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(n) a risky undertaking, particularly in a business or financial sense (v) to risk; dare
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vital
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(adj) essential; necessary; full of life
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zeal
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(n) enthusiasm
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