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5th Grade
02/27/2009
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Term
ACCUSTOM
 Definition
TO MAKE FAMILIAR
USED TO
Term
BRITLE
 Definition
EASILY BROKEN
NOT FLEXIBLE
Term
CULTIVATE
 Definition
TO GROW
TO HELP TO GROW
Term
EXTRACT
 Definition
TO REMOVE
TO TAKE OUT
Term
TROPICAL
 Definition
HOT AND MOIST
NEAR THE EQUATOR
Term
COMPREHEND
 Definition
TO UNDERSTAND
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OBSCURE
 Definition
HARD TO SEE
HIDDEN
TO COVER UP
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PRESERVE
 Definition
TO SAVE
TO KEEP FROM HARM
TO PROTECT
Term
DESPAIR
 Definition
LACK OF HOPE
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SEVER
 Definition
TO BREAK OFF
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FOOLHARDY
 Definition
UNWISELY BOLD OR DARING
Term
MAKESHIFT
 Definition
A TEMPORARY REPLACEMENT
Term
PREVIOUS
 Definition
EARLIER
BEFORW
Term
TERSE
 Definition
SHORT AND TO THE POINT
Term
THWART
 Definition
TO BLOCK OR DEFEAT
Term
DENOUNCE
 Definition
TO SPEAK AGAINST OR CRITICIZE
Term
HARBOR
 Definition
TO GIVE SHELTER
A PROTECTED PLACE ALONG A SEACOAST
Term
STEADFAST
 Definition
STEADY
LOYAL
UNCHANGING
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COMPENSATE
 Definition
TO MAKE UP FOR
TO BE EQUIVALENT
Term
RIGID
 Definition
STIFF
UNBENDING
NOT FLEXIBLE
Term
SUBSTANTIAL
 Definition
STRONG
SOLID
GREAT IN VALUE OR SIZE
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CARGO
 Definition
LOAD CARRIED BY SHIP OR PLANE
Term
HEW
 Definition
TO CHOP DOWN
CUT DOWN WITH BLOWS FROM AN AX
Term
BONDAGE
 Definition
THE STATE OF BEING A SLAVE
Term
EVADE
 Definition
AVOID
Term
CONVALESCE
 Definition
TO GET BACK HEALTH AND STRENGTH AFTER AN ILLNESS
Term
REBEL
 Definition
A PERSON WHO REFUSES TO OBEY ORDERS
Term
PROTRUDE
 Definition
TO STICK OUT
Term
TAPER
 Definition
TO LESSEN GRADUALLY
A THIN CANDLE
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